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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.40, 107.67 and 70.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.40, 107.67 and 70.92 is: 106.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.40 : 107.67 = 70.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.40/107.67 = 70.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.40x = 107.67 × 70.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.40x = 7,635.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635.96/71.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.95

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