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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.07, 105.17 and 43.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.07, 105.17 and 43.07 is: 64.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.07 : 105.17 = 43.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.07/105.17 = 43.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.07x = 105.17 × 43.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.07x = 4,528.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528.93/70.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.64

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