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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.44, 105.71 and 36.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.44, 105.71 and 36.23 is: 54.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.44 : 105.71 = 36.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.44/105.71 = 36.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.44x = 105.71 × 36.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.44x = 3,829.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829.87/70.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.37

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