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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.05, 104.97 and 35.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.05, 104.97 and 35.76 is: 53.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.05 : 104.97 = 35.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.05/104.97 = 35.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.05x = 104.97 × 35.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.05x = 3,753.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753.73/70.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.59

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