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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.67, 105.95 and 32.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.67, 105.95 and 32.16 is: 48.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.67 : 105.95 = 32.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.67/105.95 = 32.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.67x = 105.95 × 32.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.67x = 3,407.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407.19/70.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.22

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