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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.73, 105.97 and 32.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.73, 105.97 and 32.15 is: 48.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.73 : 105.97 = 32.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.73/105.97 = 32.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.73x = 105.97 × 32.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.73x = 3,406.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406.94/70.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.17

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