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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.08, 105.08 and 27.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.08, 105.08 and 27.32 is: 40.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.08 : 105.08 = 27.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.08/105.08 = 27.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.08x = 105.08 × 27.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.08x = 2,870.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870.79/70.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.96

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