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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.07, 96.72 and 42.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.07, 96.72 and 42.43 is: 58.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.07 : 96.72 = 42.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.07/96.72 = 42.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.07x = 96.72 × 42.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.07x = 4,103.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103.86/70.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.57

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