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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.08, 105.15 and 33.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.08, 105.15 and 33.99 is: 51.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.08 : 105.15 = 33.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.08/105.15 = 33.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.08x = 105.15 × 33.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.08x = 3,574.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574.05/70.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.00

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