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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.31, 97.02 and 40.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.31, 97.02 and 40.81 is: 56.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.31 : 97.02 = 40.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.31/97.02 = 40.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.31x = 97.02 × 40.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.31x = 3,959.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959.22/70.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.31

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