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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.93, 106.40 and 30.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.93, 106.40 and 30.32 is: 45.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.93 : 106.40 = 30.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.93/106.40 = 30.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.93x = 106.40 × 30.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.93x = 3,225.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225.59/70.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.48

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