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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.27, 105.49 and 41.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.27, 105.49 and 41.41 is: 62.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.27 : 105.49 = 41.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.27/105.49 = 41.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.27x = 105.49 × 41.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.27x = 4,367.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367.81/70.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.16

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