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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.30, 105.01 and 49.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.30, 105.01 and 49.85 is: 74.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.30 : 105.01 = 49.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.30/105.01 = 49.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.30x = 105.01 × 49.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.30x = 5,234.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234.22/70.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.46

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