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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.09, 105.06 and 29.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.09, 105.06 and 29.48 is: 44.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.09 : 105.06 = 29.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.09/105.06 = 29.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.09x = 105.06 × 29.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.09x = 3,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097.02/70.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.19

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