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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.24, 105.31 and 29.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.24, 105.31 and 29.69 is: 44.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.24 : 105.31 = 29.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.24/105.31 = 29.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.24x = 105.31 × 29.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.24x = 3,126.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126.65/70.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.51

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