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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.46, 106.86 and 70.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.46, 106.86 and 70.50 is: 105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.46 : 106.86 = 70.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.46/106.86 = 70.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.46x = 106.86 × 70.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.46x = 7,533.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533.63/71.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.42

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