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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.29, 105.27 and 43.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.29, 105.27 and 43.14 is: 64.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.29 : 105.27 = 43.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.29/105.27 = 43.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.29x = 105.27 × 43.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.29x = 4,541.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541.35/70.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.61

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