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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.65, 105.94 and 35.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.65, 105.94 and 35.91 is: 53.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.65 : 105.94 = 35.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.65/105.94 = 35.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.65x = 105.94 × 35.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.65x = 3,804.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804.31/70.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.85

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