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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.22, 105.22 and 31.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.22, 105.22 and 31.64 is: 47.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.22 : 105.22 = 31.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.22/105.22 = 31.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.22x = 105.22 × 31.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.22x = 3,329.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329.16/70.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.41

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