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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.40, 97.08 and 44.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.40, 97.08 and 44.52 is: 61.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.40 : 97.08 = 44.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.40/97.08 = 44.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.40x = 97.08 × 44.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.40x = 4,322.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322.00/70.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.39

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