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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.34, 105.45 and 31.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.34, 105.45 and 31.79 is: 47.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.34 : 105.45 = 31.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.34/105.45 = 31.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.34x = 105.45 × 31.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.34x = 3,351.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351.73/70.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.65

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