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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.40, 105.47 and 38.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.40, 105.47 and 38.36 is: 57.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.40 : 105.47 = 38.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.40/105.47 = 38.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.40x = 105.47 × 38.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.40x = 4,045.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045.40/70.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.47

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