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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.10, 105.17 and 28.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.10, 105.17 and 28.96 is: 43.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.10 : 105.17 = 28.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.10/105.17 = 28.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.10x = 105.17 × 28.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.10x = 3,045.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045.71/70.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.45

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