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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.00, 104.83 and 35.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.00, 104.83 and 35.66 is: 53.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.00 : 104.83 = 35.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.00/104.83 = 35.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.00x = 104.83 × 35.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.00x = 3,738.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738.41/70.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.41

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