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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.58, 105.87 and 36.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.58, 105.87 and 36.38 is: 54.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.58 : 105.87 = 36.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.58/105.87 = 36.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.58x = 105.87 × 36.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.58x = 3,851.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851.95/70.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.57

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