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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.15, 96.76 and 42.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.15, 96.76 and 42.51 is: 58.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.15 : 96.76 = 42.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.15/96.76 = 42.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.15x = 96.76 × 42.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.15x = 4,113.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113.14/70.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.63

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