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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.90, 106.38 and 34.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.90, 106.38 and 34.32 is: 51.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.90 : 106.38 = 34.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.90/106.38 = 34.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.90x = 106.38 × 34.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.90x = 3,650.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650.96/70.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.49

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