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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.46, 107.22 and 70.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.46, 107.22 and 70.34 is: 105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.46 : 107.22 = 70.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.46/107.22 = 70.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.46x = 107.22 × 70.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.46x = 7,541.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541.85/71.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.54

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