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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.34, 97.11 and 44.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.34, 97.11 and 44.15 is: 60.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.34 : 97.11 = 44.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.34/97.11 = 44.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.34x = 97.11 × 44.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.34x = 4,287.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287.41/70.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.96

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