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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.41, 97.14 and 41.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.41, 97.14 and 41.30 is: 56.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.41 : 97.14 = 41.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.41/97.14 = 41.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.41x = 97.14 × 41.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.41x = 4,011.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011.88/70.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.98

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