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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.36, 105.53 and 22.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.36, 105.53 and 22.25 is: 33.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.36 : 105.53 = 22.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.36/105.53 = 22.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.36x = 105.53 × 22.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.36x = 2,347.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347.93/70.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.37

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