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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.61, 107.55 and 70.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.61, 107.55 and 70.53 is: 105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.61 : 107.55 = 70.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.61/107.55 = 70.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.61x = 107.55 × 70.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.61x = 7,585.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585.50/71.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.93

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