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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.45, 105.62 and 49.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.45, 105.62 and 49.09 is: 73.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.45 : 105.62 = 49.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.45/105.62 = 49.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.45x = 105.62 × 49.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.45x = 5,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184.64/70.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.59

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