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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.18, 96.85 and 42.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.18, 96.85 and 42.54 is: 58.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.18 : 96.85 = 42.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.18/96.85 = 42.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.18x = 96.85 × 42.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.18x = 4,120.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120.15/70.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.71

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