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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.31, 105.54 and 38.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.31, 105.54 and 38.32 is: 57.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.31 : 105.54 = 38.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.31/105.54 = 38.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.31x = 105.54 × 38.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.31x = 4,043.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043.89/70.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.51

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