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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.46, 105.62 and 31.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.46, 105.62 and 31.93 is: 47.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.46 : 105.62 = 31.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.46/105.62 = 31.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.46x = 105.62 × 31.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.46x = 3,372.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372.20/70.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.86

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