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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.45, 105.59 and 29.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.45, 105.59 and 29.90 is: 44.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.45 : 105.59 = 29.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.45/105.59 = 29.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.45x = 105.59 × 29.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.45x = 3,157.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157.48/70.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.82

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