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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.09, 105.06 and 31.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.09, 105.06 and 31.58 is: 47.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.09 : 105.06 = 31.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.09/105.06 = 31.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.09x = 105.06 × 31.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.09x = 3,317.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317.79/70.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.34

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