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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.31, 105.40 and 29.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.31, 105.40 and 29.74 is: 44.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.31 : 105.40 = 29.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.31/105.40 = 29.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.31x = 105.40 × 29.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.31x = 3,134.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134.60/70.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.58

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