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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.13, 106.70 and 29.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.13, 106.70 and 29.99 is: 44.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.13 : 106.70 = 29.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.13/106.70 = 29.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.13x = 106.70 × 29.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.13x = 3,199.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199.45/71.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.98

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