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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.89, 106.31 and 32.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.89, 106.31 and 32.36 is: 48.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.89 : 106.31 = 32.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.89/106.31 = 32.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.89x = 106.31 × 32.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.89x = 3,439.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439.50/70.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.52

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