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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.96, 106.37 and 30.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.96, 106.37 and 30.41 is: 45.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.96 : 106.37 = 30.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.96/106.37 = 30.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.96x = 106.37 × 30.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.96x = 3,234.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234.71/70.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.59

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