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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.23, 105.30 and 43.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.23, 105.30 and 43.17 is: 64.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.23 : 105.30 = 43.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.23/105.30 = 43.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.23x = 105.30 × 43.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.23x = 4,545.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545.41/70.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.72

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