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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.08, 104.93 and 47.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.08, 104.93 and 47.22 is: 70.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.08 : 104.93 = 47.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.08/104.93 = 47.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.08x = 104.93 × 47.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.08x = 4,954.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954.79/70.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.70

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