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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.57, 105.87 and 30.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.57, 105.87 and 30.01 is: 45.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.57 : 105.87 = 30.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.57/105.87 = 30.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.57x = 105.87 × 30.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.57x = 3,177.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177.16/70.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.02

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