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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.69, 105.97 and 36.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.69, 105.97 and 36.37 is: 54.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.69 : 105.97 = 36.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.69/105.97 = 36.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.69x = 105.97 × 36.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.69x = 3,854.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854.54/70.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.53

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