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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.44, 105.70 and 38.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.44, 105.70 and 38.38 is: 57.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.44 : 105.70 = 38.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.44/105.70 = 38.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.44x = 105.70 × 38.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.44x = 4,056.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056.77/70.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.59

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