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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.40, 97.05 and 51.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.40, 97.05 and 51.92 is: 71.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.40 : 97.05 = 51.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.40/97.05 = 51.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.40x = 97.05 × 51.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.40x = 5,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038.84/70.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.57

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