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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.72, 106.09 and 30.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.72, 106.09 and 30.13 is: 45.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.72 : 106.09 = 30.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.72/106.09 = 30.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.72x = 106.09 × 30.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.72x = 3,196.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196.49/70.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.20

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