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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.01, 105.01 and 31.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.01, 105.01 and 31.50 is: 47.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.01 : 105.01 = 31.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.01/105.01 = 31.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.01x = 105.01 × 31.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.01x = 3,307.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307.46/70.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.24

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