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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.39, 105.50 and 36.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.39, 105.50 and 36.11 is: 54.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.39 : 105.50 = 36.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.39/105.50 = 36.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.39x = 105.50 × 36.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.39x = 3,809.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809.96/70.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.13

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