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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.87, 106.21 and 30.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.87, 106.21 and 30.25 is: 45.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.87 : 106.21 = 30.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.87/106.21 = 30.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.87x = 106.21 × 30.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.87x = 3,212.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212.91/70.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.34

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