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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.43, 105.56 and 29.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.43, 105.56 and 29.82 is: 44.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.43 : 105.56 = 29.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.43/105.56 = 29.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.43x = 105.56 × 29.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.43x = 3,147.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147.65/70.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.70

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