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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.70, 105.91 and 36.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.70, 105.91 and 36.41 is: 54.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.70 : 105.91 = 36.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.70/105.91 = 36.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.70x = 105.91 × 36.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.70x = 3,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855.56/70.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.54

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