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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.01, 105.08 and 41.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.01, 105.08 and 41.15 is: 61.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.01 : 105.08 = 41.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.01/105.08 = 41.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.01x = 105.08 × 41.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.01x = 4,324.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324.04/70.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.76

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