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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.60, 105.87 and 30.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.60, 105.87 and 30.04 is: 45.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.60 : 105.87 = 30.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.60/105.87 = 30.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.60x = 105.87 × 30.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.60x = 3,180.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180.33/70.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.05

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