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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.40, 105.50 and 41.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.40, 105.50 and 41.51 is: 62.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.40 : 105.50 = 41.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.40/105.50 = 41.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.40x = 105.50 × 41.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.40x = 4,379.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379.31/70.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.21

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