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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.55, 105.88 and 34.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.55, 105.88 and 34.46 is: 51.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.55 : 105.88 = 34.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.55/105.88 = 34.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.55x = 105.88 × 34.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.55x = 3,648.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648.62/70.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.72

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