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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.34, 105.50 and 33.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.34, 105.50 and 33.77 is: 50.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.34 : 105.50 = 33.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.34/105.50 = 33.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.34x = 105.50 × 33.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.34x = 3,562.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562.04/70.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.64

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