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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.38, 105.45 and 29.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.38, 105.45 and 29.73 is: 44.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.38 : 105.45 = 29.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.38/105.45 = 29.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.38x = 105.45 × 29.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.38x = 3,135.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135.22/70.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.55

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