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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.32, 105.47 and 36.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.32, 105.47 and 36.08 is: 54.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.32 : 105.47 = 36.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.32/105.47 = 36.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.32x = 105.47 × 36.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.32x = 3,804.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804.83/70.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.11

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