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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.20, 97.02 and 53.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.20, 97.02 and 53.82 is: 74.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.20 : 97.02 = 53.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.20/97.02 = 53.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.20x = 97.02 × 53.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.20x = 5,221.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221.62/70.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.38

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