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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.22, 105.33 and 35.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.22, 105.33 and 35.96 is: 53.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.22 : 105.33 = 35.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.22/105.33 = 35.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.22x = 105.33 × 35.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.22x = 3,787.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787.49/70.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.94

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