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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.45, 106.58 and 70.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.45, 106.58 and 70.07 is: 104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.45 : 106.58 = 70.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.45/106.58 = 70.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.45x = 106.58 × 70.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.45x = 7,467.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467.18/71.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.52

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