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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.87, 106.26 and 30.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.87, 106.26 and 30.28 is: 45.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.87 : 106.26 = 30.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.87/106.26 = 30.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.87x = 106.26 × 30.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.87x = 3,217.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217.55/70.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.40

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