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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.20, 105.36 and 49.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.20, 105.36 and 49.68 is: 74.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.20 : 105.36 = 49.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.20/105.36 = 49.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.20x = 105.36 × 49.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.20x = 5,234.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234.28/70.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.56

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