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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.47, 105.75 and 29.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.47, 105.75 and 29.89 is: 44.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.47 : 105.75 = 29.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.47/105.75 = 29.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.47x = 105.75 × 29.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.47x = 3,160.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160.87/70.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.85

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