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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.15, 105.22 and 18.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.15, 105.22 and 18.79 is: 28.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.15 : 105.22 = 18.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.15/105.22 = 18.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.15x = 105.22 × 18.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.15x = 1,977.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977.08/70.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.19

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