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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.19, 105.28 and 29.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.19, 105.28 and 29.61 is: 44.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.19 : 105.28 = 29.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.19/105.28 = 29.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.19x = 105.28 × 29.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.19x = 3,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117.34/70.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.41

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