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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.25, 105.26 and 47.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.25, 105.26 and 47.34 is: 70.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.25 : 105.26 = 47.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.25/105.26 = 47.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.25x = 105.26 × 47.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.25x = 4,983.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983.01/70.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.93

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