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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.11, 96.73 and 42.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.11, 96.73 and 42.46 is: 58.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.11 : 96.73 = 42.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.11/96.73 = 42.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.11x = 96.73 × 42.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.11x = 4,106.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106.81/70.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.58

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