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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.40, 105.46 and 34.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.40, 105.46 and 34.36 is: 51.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.40 : 105.46 = 34.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.40/105.46 = 34.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.40x = 105.46 × 34.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.40x = 3,623.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623.61/70.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.47

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