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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.49, 105.69 and 46.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.49, 105.69 and 46.37 is: 69.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.49 : 105.69 = 46.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.49/105.69 = 46.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.49x = 105.69 × 46.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.49x = 4,900.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900.85/70.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.53

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