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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.71, 106.11 and 30.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.71, 106.11 and 30.15 is: 45.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.71 : 106.11 = 30.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.71/106.11 = 30.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.71x = 106.11 × 30.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.71x = 3,199.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199.22/70.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.24

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