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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.48, 105.71 and 22.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.48, 105.71 and 22.38 is: 33.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.48 : 105.71 = 22.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.48/105.71 = 22.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.48x = 105.71 × 22.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.48x = 2,365.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365.15/70.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.56

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