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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70, 104.94 and 31.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70, 104.94 and 31.48 is: 47.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70 : 104.94 = 31.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70/104.94 = 31.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70x = 104.94 × 31.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70x = 3,303.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303.51/70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.19

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