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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.22, 97.00 and 55.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.22, 97.00 and 55.49 is: 76.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.22 : 97.00 = 55.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.22/97.00 = 55.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.22x = 97.00 × 55.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.22x = 5,381.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381.91/70.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.65

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