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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.01, 105.05 and 29.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.01, 105.05 and 29.44 is: 44.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.01 : 105.05 = 29.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.01/105.05 = 29.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.01x = 105.05 × 29.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.01x = 3,092.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092.67/70.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.17

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