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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.30, 97.07 and 53.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.30, 97.07 and 53.97 is: 74.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.30 : 97.07 = 53.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.30/97.07 = 53.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.30x = 97.07 × 53.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.30x = 5,238.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238.23/70.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.51

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