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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.04, 105.02 and 31.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.04, 105.02 and 31.50 is: 47.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.04 : 105.02 = 31.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.04/105.02 = 31.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.04x = 105.02 × 31.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.04x = 3,308.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308.13/70.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.23

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