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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.25, 105.32 and 29.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.25, 105.32 and 29.66 is: 44.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.25 : 105.32 = 29.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.25/105.32 = 29.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.25x = 105.32 × 29.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.25x = 3,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123.12/70.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.46

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