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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.37, 97.06 and 53.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.37, 97.06 and 53.97 is: 74.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.37 : 97.06 = 53.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.37/97.06 = 53.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.37x = 97.06 × 53.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.37x = 5,238.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238.33/70.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.44

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