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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.02, 104.94 and 37.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.02, 104.94 and 37.89 is: 56.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.02 : 104.94 = 37.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.02/104.94 = 37.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.02x = 104.94 × 37.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.02x = 3,976.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976.18/70.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.79

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