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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.40, 97.02 and 50.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.40, 97.02 and 50.96 is: 70.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.40 : 97.02 = 50.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.40/97.02 = 50.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.40x = 97.02 × 50.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.40x = 4,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944.14/70.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.23

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