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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.50, 105.78 and 34.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.50, 105.78 and 34.41 is: 51.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.50 : 105.78 = 34.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.50/105.78 = 34.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.50x = 105.78 × 34.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.50x = 3,639.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639.89/70.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.63

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