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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.42, 105.64 and 29.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.42, 105.64 and 29.28 is: 43.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.42 : 105.64 = 29.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.42/105.64 = 29.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.42x = 105.64 × 29.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.42x = 3,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093.14/70.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.92

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