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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70, 104.88 and 29.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70, 104.88 and 29.40 is: 44.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70 : 104.88 = 29.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70/104.88 = 29.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70x = 104.88 × 29.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70x = 3,083.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083.47/70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.05

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