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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.89, 106.32 and 30.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.89, 106.32 and 30.31 is: 45.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.89 : 106.32 = 30.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.89/106.32 = 30.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.89x = 106.32 × 30.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.89x = 3,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222.56/70.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.46

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