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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.33, 97.04 and 38.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.33, 97.04 and 38.81 is: 53.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.33 : 97.04 = 38.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.33/97.04 = 38.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.33x = 97.04 × 38.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.33x = 3,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766.46/70.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.56

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