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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70, 104.97 and 41.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70, 104.97 and 41.08 is: 61.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70 : 104.97 = 41.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70/104.97 = 41.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70x = 104.97 × 41.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70x = 4,312.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312.17/70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.60

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