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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.37, 97.07 and 42.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.37, 97.07 and 42.71 is: 58.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.37 : 97.07 = 42.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.37/97.07 = 42.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.37x = 97.07 × 42.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.37x = 4,145.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145.71/70.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.91

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