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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.05, 105.05 and 21.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.05, 105.05 and 21.95 is: 32.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.05 : 105.05 = 21.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.05/105.05 = 21.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.05x = 105.05 × 21.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.05x = 2,305.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305.21/70.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.91

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