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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.38, 97.14 and 42.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.38, 97.14 and 42.75 is: 59.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.38 : 97.14 = 42.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.38/97.14 = 42.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.38x = 97.14 × 42.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.38x = 4,152.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152.74/70.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.00

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