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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.41, 97.17 and 41.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.41, 97.17 and 41.31 is: 57.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.41 : 97.17 = 41.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.41/97.17 = 41.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.41x = 97.17 × 41.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.41x = 4,014.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014.09/70.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.01

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