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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.17, 96.82 and 39.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.17, 96.82 and 39.08 is: 53.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.17 : 96.82 = 39.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.17/96.82 = 39.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.17x = 96.82 × 39.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.17x = 3,783.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783.73/70.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.92

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