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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.49, 105.70 and 29.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.49, 105.70 and 29.36 is: 44.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.49 : 105.70 = 29.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.49/105.70 = 29.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.49x = 105.70 × 29.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.49x = 3,103.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103.01/70.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.02

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