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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.18, 105.30 and 29.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.18, 105.30 and 29.57 is: 44.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.18 : 105.30 = 29.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.18/105.30 = 29.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.18x = 105.30 × 29.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.18x = 3,113.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113.72/70.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.37

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