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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.90, 106.30 and 34.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.90, 106.30 and 34.79 is: 52.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.90 : 106.30 = 34.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.90/106.30 = 34.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.90x = 106.30 × 34.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.90x = 3,698.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698.18/70.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.16

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