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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.24, 105.38 and 35.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.24, 105.38 and 35.45 is: 53.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.24 : 105.38 = 35.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.24/105.38 = 35.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.24x = 105.38 × 35.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.24x = 3,735.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735.91/70.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.19

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