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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.47, 105.60 and 36.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.47, 105.60 and 36.18 is: 54.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.47 : 105.60 = 36.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.47/105.60 = 36.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.47x = 105.60 × 36.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.47x = 3,820.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820.61/70.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.22

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