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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.68, 106.94 and 70.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.68, 106.94 and 70.60 is: 105.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.68 : 106.94 = 70.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.68/106.94 = 70.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.68x = 106.94 × 70.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.68x = 7,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549.96/71.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.33

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