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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.08, 105.02 and 42.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.08, 105.02 and 42.98 is: 64.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.08 : 105.02 = 42.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.08/105.02 = 42.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.08x = 105.02 × 42.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.08x = 4,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513.02/70.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.40

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