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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.30, 97.08 and 57.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.30, 97.08 and 57.24 is: 79.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.30 : 97.08 = 57.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.30/97.08 = 57.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.30x = 97.08 × 57.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.30x = 5,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556.86/70.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.04

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