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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.38, 105.57 and 31.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.38, 105.57 and 31.86 is: 47.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.38 : 105.57 = 31.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.38/105.57 = 31.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.38x = 105.57 × 31.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.38x = 3,363.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363.46/70.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.79

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