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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.02, 105.03 and 29.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.02, 105.03 and 29.49 is: 44.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.02 : 105.03 = 29.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.02/105.03 = 29.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.02x = 105.03 × 29.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.02x = 3,097.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097.33/70.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.24

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