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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.08, 96.69 and 40.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.08, 96.69 and 40.56 is: 55.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.08 : 96.69 = 40.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.08/96.69 = 40.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.08x = 96.69 × 40.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.08x = 3,921.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921.53/70.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.96

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