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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.53, 105.84 and 29.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.53, 105.84 and 29.98 is: 44.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.53 : 105.84 = 29.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.53/105.84 = 29.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.53x = 105.84 × 29.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.53x = 3,173.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173.08/70.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.99

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