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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.77, 106.07 and 30.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.77, 106.07 and 30.18 is: 45.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.77 : 106.07 = 30.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.77/106.07 = 30.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.77x = 106.07 × 30.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.77x = 3,201.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201.04/70.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.23

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