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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.68, 107.84 and 70.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.68, 107.84 and 70.96 is: 106.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.68 : 107.84 = 70.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.68/107.84 = 70.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.68x = 107.84 × 70.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.68x = 7,652.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652.33/71.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.76

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