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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.32, 96.97 and 42.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.32, 96.97 and 42.63 is: 58.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.32 : 96.97 = 42.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.32/96.97 = 42.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.32x = 96.97 × 42.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.32x = 4,133.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133.56/70.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.78

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