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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.56, 107.50 and 70.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.56, 107.50 and 70.44 is: 105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.56 : 107.50 = 70.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.56/107.50 = 70.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.56x = 107.50 × 70.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.56x = 7,572.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572.30/71.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.82

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