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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.09, 96.73 and 39.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.09, 96.73 and 39.01 is: 53.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.09 : 96.73 = 39.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.09/96.73 = 39.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.09x = 96.73 × 39.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.09x = 3,774.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774.00/70.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.84

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