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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.36, 105.57 and 29.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.36, 105.57 and 29.79 is: 44.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.36 : 105.57 = 29.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.36/105.57 = 29.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.36x = 105.57 × 29.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.36x = 3,144.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144.93/70.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.70

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