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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.10, 96.74 and 40.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.10, 96.74 and 40.99 is: 56.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.10 : 96.74 = 40.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.10/96.74 = 40.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.10x = 96.74 × 40.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.10x = 3,965.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965.37/70.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.57

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