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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.08, 105 and 49.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.08, 105 and 49.80 is: 74.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.08 : 105 = 49.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.08/105 = 49.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.08x = 105 × 49.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.08x = 5,229
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229/70.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.61

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