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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70, 96.60 and 40.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70, 96.60 and 40.89 is: 56.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70 : 96.60 = 40.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70/96.60 = 40.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70x = 96.60 × 40.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70x = 3,949.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949.97/70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.43

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