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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.88, 106.26 and 32.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.88, 106.26 and 32.33 is: 48.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.88 : 106.26 = 32.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.88/106.26 = 32.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.88x = 106.26 × 32.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.88x = 3,434.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434.85/70.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.46

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