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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.38, 105.40 and 36.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.38, 105.40 and 36.09 is: 54.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.38 : 105.40 = 36.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.38/105.40 = 36.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.38x = 105.40 × 36.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.38x = 3,803.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803.89/70.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.05

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