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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.54, 105.62 and 37.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.54, 105.62 and 37.98 is: 56.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.54 : 105.62 = 37.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.54/105.62 = 37.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.54x = 105.62 × 37.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.54x = 4,011.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011.54/70.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.87

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