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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.04, 105.12 and 35.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.04, 105.12 and 35.84 is: 53.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.04 : 105.12 = 35.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.04/105.12 = 35.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.04x = 105.12 × 35.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.04x = 3,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767.50/70.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.79

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