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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.08, 105.14 and 41.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.08, 105.14 and 41.18 is: 61.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.08 : 105.14 = 41.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.08/105.14 = 41.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.08x = 105.14 × 41.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.08x = 4,328.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328.93/70.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.77

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