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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.95, 174.10 and 70.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.95, 174.10 and 70.36 is: 105.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.95 : 174.10 = 70.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.95/174.10 = 70.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.95x = 174.10 × 70.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.95x = 12,249.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249.68/115.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.65

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