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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.57, 105.78 and 29.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.57, 105.78 and 29.98 is: 44.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.57 : 105.78 = 29.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.57/105.78 = 29.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.57x = 105.78 × 29.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.57x = 3,171.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171.28/70.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.94

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