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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.40, 107.16 and 70.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.40, 107.16 and 70.32 is: 105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.40 : 107.16 = 70.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.40/107.16 = 70.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.40x = 107.16 × 70.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.40x = 7,535.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535.49/71.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.54

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