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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.76, 107.40 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.76, 107.40 and 70.56 is: 105.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.76 : 107.40 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.76/107.40 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.76x = 107.40 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.76x = 7,578.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578.14/71.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.60

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