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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.27, 105.42 and 43.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.27, 105.42 and 43.23 is: 64.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.27 : 105.42 = 43.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.27/105.42 = 43.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.27x = 105.42 × 43.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.27x = 4,557.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557.31/70.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.85

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