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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.70, 106.07 and 36.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.70, 106.07 and 36.48 is: 54.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.70 : 106.07 = 36.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.70/106.07 = 36.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.70x = 106.07 × 36.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.70x = 3,869.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869.43/70.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.73

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