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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.29, 105.37 and 34.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.29, 105.37 and 34.20 is: 51.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.29 : 105.37 = 34.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.29/105.37 = 34.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.29x = 105.37 × 34.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.29x = 3,603.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603.65/70.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.27

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