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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.12, 96.77 and 40.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.12, 96.77 and 40.60 is: 56.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.12 : 96.77 = 40.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.12/96.77 = 40.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.12x = 96.77 × 40.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.12x = 3,928.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928.90/70.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.03

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