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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.84, 106.26 and 30.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.84, 106.26 and 30.26 is: 45.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.84 : 106.26 = 30.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.84/106.26 = 30.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.84x = 106.26 × 30.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.84x = 3,215.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215.43/70.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.39

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