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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.98, 106.43 and 32.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.98, 106.43 and 32.46 is: 48.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.98 : 106.43 = 32.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.98/106.43 = 32.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.98x = 106.43 × 32.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.98x = 3,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454.72/70.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.67

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