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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.93, 106.46 and 40.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.93, 106.46 and 40.50 is: 60.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.93 : 106.46 = 40.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.93/106.46 = 40.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.93x = 106.46 × 40.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.93x = 4,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311.81/70.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.79

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