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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.71, 105.96 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.71, 105.96 and 49.02 is: 73.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.71 : 105.96 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.71/105.96 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.71x = 105.96 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.71x = 5,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194.16/70.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.46

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