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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.40, 105.56 and 43.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.40, 105.56 and 43.36 is: 65.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.40 : 105.56 = 43.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.40/105.56 = 43.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.40x = 105.56 × 43.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.40x = 4,577.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577.08/70.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.02

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