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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.08, 96.60 and 44.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.08, 96.60 and 44.16 is: 60.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.08 : 96.60 = 44.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.08/96.60 = 44.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.08x = 96.60 × 44.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.08x = 4,265.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265.86/70.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.87

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