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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.22, 105.14 and 47.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.22, 105.14 and 47.32 is: 70.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.22 : 105.14 = 47.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.22/105.14 = 47.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.22x = 105.14 × 47.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.22x = 4,975.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975.22/70.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.85

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