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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.45, 105.54 and 36.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.45, 105.54 and 36.17 is: 54.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.45 : 105.54 = 36.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.45/105.54 = 36.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.45x = 105.54 × 36.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.45x = 3,817.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817.65/70.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.19

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