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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.91, 106.40 and 30.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.91, 106.40 and 30.34 is: 45.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.91 : 106.40 = 30.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.91/106.40 = 30.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.91x = 106.40 × 30.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.91x = 3,228.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228.21/70.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.53

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