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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.45, 105.60 and 27.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.45, 105.60 and 27.10 is: 40.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.45 : 105.60 = 27.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.45/105.60 = 27.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.45x = 105.60 × 27.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.45x = 2,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861.76/70.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.62

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