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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.20, 105.18 and 35.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.20, 105.18 and 35.44 is: 53.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.20 : 105.18 = 35.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.20/105.18 = 35.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.20x = 105.18 × 35.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.20x = 3,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727.58/70.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.10

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