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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.36, 105.49 and 43.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.36, 105.49 and 43.30 is: 64.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.36 : 105.49 = 43.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.36/105.49 = 43.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.36x = 105.49 × 43.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.36x = 4,567.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567.72/70.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.92

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