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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.01, 104.94 and 29.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.01, 104.94 and 29.39 is: 44.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.01 : 104.94 = 29.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.01/104.94 = 29.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.01x = 104.94 × 29.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.01x = 3,083.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083.66/70.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.05

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