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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.42, 105.68 and 31.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.42, 105.68 and 31.94 is: 47.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.42 : 105.68 = 31.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.42/105.68 = 31.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.42x = 105.68 × 31.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.42x = 3,375.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375.76/70.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.94

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