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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.05, 105.03 and 21.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.05, 105.03 and 21.93 is: 32.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.05 : 105.03 = 21.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.05/105.03 = 21.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.05x = 105.03 × 21.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.05x = 2,303.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303.31/70.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.88

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