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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.03, 96.65 and 40.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.03, 96.65 and 40.93 is: 56.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.03 : 96.65 = 40.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.03/96.65 = 40.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.03x = 96.65 × 40.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.03x = 3,955.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955.59/70.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.48

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