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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.24, 96.93 and 40.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.24, 96.93 and 40.73 is: 56.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.24 : 96.93 = 40.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.24/96.93 = 40.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.24x = 96.93 × 40.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.24x = 3,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947.96/70.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.21

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