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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.63, 107.43 and 70.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.63, 107.43 and 70.32 is: 105.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.63 : 107.43 = 70.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.63/107.43 = 70.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.63x = 107.43 × 70.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.63x = 7,554.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554.01/71.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.45

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