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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.39, 105.41 and 46.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.39, 105.41 and 46.00 is: 68.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.39 : 105.41 = 46.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.39/105.41 = 46.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.39x = 105.41 × 46.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.39x = 4,848.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848.45/70.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.88

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