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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.04, 105.09 and 31.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.04, 105.09 and 31.51 is: 47.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.04 : 105.09 = 31.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.04/105.09 = 31.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.04x = 105.09 × 31.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.04x = 3,311.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311.65/70.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.28

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