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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.02, 96.66 and 40.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.02, 96.66 and 40.92 is: 56.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.02 : 96.66 = 40.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.02/96.66 = 40.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.02x = 96.66 × 40.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.02x = 3,955.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955.33/70.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.49

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