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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.86, 106.19 and 32.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.86, 106.19 and 32.27 is: 48.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.86 : 106.19 = 32.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.86/106.19 = 32.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.86x = 106.19 × 32.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.86x = 3,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426.75/70.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.36

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