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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.29, 105.34 and 41.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.29, 105.34 and 41.42 is: 62.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.29 : 105.34 = 41.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.29/105.34 = 41.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.29x = 105.34 × 41.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.29x = 4,362.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362.66/70.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.07

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