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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.27, 105.31 and 39.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.27, 105.31 and 39.81 is: 59.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.27 : 105.31 = 39.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.27/105.31 = 39.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.27x = 105.31 × 39.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.27x = 4,192.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192.39/70.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.66

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