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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.34, 97.02 and 41.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.34, 97.02 and 41.22 is: 56.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.34 : 97.02 = 41.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.34/97.02 = 41.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.34x = 97.02 × 41.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.34x = 3,999.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999.16/70.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.86

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