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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.68, 105.95 and 38.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.68, 105.95 and 38.22 is: 57.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.68 : 105.95 = 38.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.68/105.95 = 38.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.68x = 105.95 × 38.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.68x = 4,049.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049.41/70.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.29

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