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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.45, 105.68 and 34.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.45, 105.68 and 34.37 is: 51.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.45 : 105.68 = 34.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.45/105.68 = 34.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.45x = 105.68 × 34.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.45x = 3,631.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631.52/70.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.55

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