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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.59, 105.83 and 32.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.59, 105.83 and 32.08 is: 48.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.59 : 105.83 = 32.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.59/105.83 = 32.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.59x = 105.83 × 32.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.59x = 3,394.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394.60/70.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.09

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