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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.48, 105.51 and 43.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.48, 105.51 and 43.34 is: 64.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.48 : 105.51 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.48/105.51 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.48x = 105.51 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.48x = 4,573.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573.07/70.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.89

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