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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.38, 105.69 and 38.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.38, 105.69 and 38.34 is: 57.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.38 : 105.69 = 38.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.38/105.69 = 38.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.38x = 105.69 × 38.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.38x = 4,052.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052.15/70.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.58

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