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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.37, 97.14 and 42.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.37, 97.14 and 42.76 is: 59.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.37 : 97.14 = 42.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.37/97.14 = 42.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.37x = 97.14 × 42.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.37x = 4,153.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153.25/70.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.02

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