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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.71, 105.94 and 49.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.71, 105.94 and 49.00 is: 73.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.71 : 105.94 = 49.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.71/105.94 = 49.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.71x = 105.94 × 49.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.71x = 5,191.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191.06/70.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.41

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