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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.42, 105.50 and 40.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.42, 105.50 and 40.04 is: 59.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.42 : 105.50 = 40.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.42/105.50 = 40.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.42x = 105.50 × 40.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.42x = 4,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224.22/70.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.99

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