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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.48, 105.63 and 31.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.48, 105.63 and 31.93 is: 47.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.48 : 105.63 = 31.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.48/105.63 = 31.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.48x = 105.63 × 31.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.48x = 3,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372.77/70.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.85

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