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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.32, 107.58 and 70.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.32, 107.58 and 70.62 is: 106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.32 : 107.58 = 70.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.32/107.58 = 70.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.32x = 107.58 × 70.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.32x = 7,597.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597.30/71.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.52

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