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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.68, 105.96 and 34.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.68, 105.96 and 34.62 is: 51.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.68 : 105.96 = 34.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.68/105.96 = 34.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.68x = 105.96 × 34.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.68x = 3,668.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668.34/70.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.90

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