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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.42, 105.65 and 29.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.42, 105.65 and 29.86 is: 44.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.42 : 105.65 = 29.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.42/105.65 = 29.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.42x = 105.65 × 29.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.42x = 3,154.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154.71/70.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.80

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