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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.29, 97.05 and 53.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.29, 97.05 and 53.88 is: 74.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.29 : 97.05 = 53.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.29/97.05 = 53.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.29x = 97.05 × 53.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.29x = 5,229.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229.05/70.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.39

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