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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.80, 106.19 and 46.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.80, 106.19 and 46.90 is: 70.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.80 : 106.19 = 46.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.80/106.19 = 46.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.80x = 106.19 × 46.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.80x = 4,980.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980.31/70.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.34

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