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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.42, 105.47 and 43.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.42, 105.47 and 43.28 is: 64.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.42 : 105.47 = 43.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.42/105.47 = 43.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.42x = 105.47 × 43.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.42x = 4,565.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565.11/70.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.83

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