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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.43, 105.38 and 43.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.43, 105.38 and 43.02 is: 64.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.43 : 105.38 = 43.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.43/105.38 = 43.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.43x = 105.38 × 43.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.43x = 4,533.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533.39/70.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.37

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