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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.43, 105.56 and 29.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.43, 105.56 and 29.84 is: 44.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.43 : 105.56 = 29.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.43/105.56 = 29.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.43x = 105.56 × 29.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.43x = 3,149.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149.23/70.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.72

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