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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.08, 105.20 and 43.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.08, 105.20 and 43.20 is: 64.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.08 : 105.20 = 43.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.08/105.20 = 43.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.08x = 105.20 × 43.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.08x = 4,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544.64/70.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.85

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