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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.58, 105.88 and 49.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.58, 105.88 and 49.34 is: 74.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.58 : 105.88 = 49.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.58/105.88 = 49.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.58x = 105.88 × 49.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.58x = 5,224.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224.12/70.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.02

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