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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.32, 105.53 and 34.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.32, 105.53 and 34.25 is: 51.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.32 : 105.53 = 34.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.32/105.53 = 34.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.32x = 105.53 × 34.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.32x = 3,613.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613.70/70.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.39

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