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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.44, 105.62 and 29.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.44, 105.62 and 29.86 is: 44.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.44 : 105.62 = 29.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.44/105.62 = 29.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.44x = 105.62 × 29.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.44x = 3,153.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153.81/70.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.77

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