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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.34, 105.53 and 31.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.34, 105.53 and 31.82 is: 47.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.34 : 105.53 = 31.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.34/105.53 = 31.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.34x = 105.53 × 31.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.34x = 3,357.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357.28/70.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.73

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