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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.10, 105.16 and 29.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.10, 105.16 and 29.51 is: 44.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.10 : 105.16 = 29.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.10/105.16 = 29.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.10x = 105.16 × 29.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.10x = 3,103.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103.50/70.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.27

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