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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.04, 96.67 and 42.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.04, 96.67 and 42.44 is: 58.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.04 : 96.67 = 42.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.04/96.67 = 42.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.04x = 96.67 × 42.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.04x = 4,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102.24/70.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.57

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