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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.06, 104.90 and 41.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.06, 104.90 and 41.08 is: 61.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.06 : 104.90 = 41.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.06/104.90 = 41.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.06x = 104.90 × 41.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.06x = 4,309.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309.29/70.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.51

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