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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.34, 106.51 and 70.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.34, 106.51 and 70.83 is: 105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.34 : 106.51 = 70.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.34/106.51 = 70.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.34x = 106.51 × 70.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.34x = 7,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544.10/71.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.75

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