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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.11, 105.03 and 37.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.11, 105.03 and 37.58 is: 56.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.11 : 105.03 = 37.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.11/105.03 = 37.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.11x = 105.03 × 37.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.11x = 3,946.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946.50/70.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.29

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