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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.66, 106.03 and 30.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.66, 106.03 and 30.10 is: 45.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.66 : 106.03 = 30.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.66/106.03 = 30.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.66x = 106.03 × 30.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.66x = 3,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191.50/70.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.17

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