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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.30, 105.19 and 42.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.30, 105.19 and 42.89 is: 64.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.30 : 105.19 = 42.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.30/105.19 = 42.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.30x = 105.19 × 42.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.30x = 4,511.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511.60/70.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.18

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