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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.15, 96.79 and 40.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.15, 96.79 and 40.64 is: 56.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.15 : 96.79 = 40.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.15/96.79 = 40.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.15x = 96.79 × 40.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.15x = 3,933.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933.34/70.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.07

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