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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.39, 97.13 and 41.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.39, 97.13 and 41.27 is: 56.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.39 : 97.13 = 41.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.39/97.13 = 41.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.39x = 97.13 × 41.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.39x = 4,008.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008.35/70.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.95

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