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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.29, 105.45 and 41.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.29, 105.45 and 41.43 is: 62.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.29 : 105.45 = 41.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.29/105.45 = 41.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.29x = 105.45 × 41.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.29x = 4,368.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368.79/70.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.15

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