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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.35, 105.46 and 29.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.35, 105.46 and 29.75 is: 44.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.35 : 105.46 = 29.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.35/105.46 = 29.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.35x = 105.46 × 29.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.35x = 3,137.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137.44/70.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.60

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