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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.07, 105.03 and 35.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.07, 105.03 and 35.82 is: 53.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.07 : 105.03 = 35.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.07/105.03 = 35.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.07x = 105.03 × 35.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.07x = 3,762.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762.17/70.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.70

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