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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.27, 105.36 and 29.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.27, 105.36 and 29.68 is: 44.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.27 : 105.36 = 29.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.27/105.36 = 29.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.27x = 105.36 × 29.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.27x = 3,127.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127.08/70.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.50

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