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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.35, 97.09 and 41.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.35, 97.09 and 41.25 is: 56.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.35 : 97.09 = 41.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.35/97.09 = 41.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.35x = 97.09 × 41.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.35x = 4,004.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004.96/70.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.93

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