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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.54, 105.74 and 36.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.54, 105.74 and 36.32 is: 54.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.54 : 105.74 = 36.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.54/105.74 = 36.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.54x = 105.74 × 36.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.54x = 3,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840.48/70.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.44

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