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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.79, 106.22 and 32.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.79, 106.22 and 32.30 is: 48.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.79 : 106.22 = 32.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.79/106.22 = 32.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.79x = 106.22 × 32.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.79x = 3,430.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430.46/70.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.46

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