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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.06, 96.81 and 57.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.06, 96.81 and 57.22 is: 79.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.06 : 96.81 = 57.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.06/96.81 = 57.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.06x = 96.81 × 57.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.06x = 5,539.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539.47/70.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.07

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