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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.27, 105.23 and 43.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.27, 105.23 and 43.14 is: 64.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.27 : 105.23 = 43.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.27/105.23 = 43.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.27x = 105.23 × 43.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.27x = 4,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538.88/70.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.59

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