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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.01, 105.11 and 49.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.01, 105.11 and 49.76 is: 74.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.01 : 105.11 = 49.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.01/105.11 = 49.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.01x = 105.11 × 49.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.01x = 5,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230.27/70.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.71

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