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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.48, 105.66 and 40.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.48, 105.66 and 40.02 is: 60.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.48 : 105.66 = 40.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.48/105.66 = 40.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.48x = 105.66 × 40.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.48x = 4,228.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228.51/70.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.00

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