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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.42, 97.13 and 42.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.42, 97.13 and 42.77 is: 58.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.42 : 97.13 = 42.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.42/97.13 = 42.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.42x = 97.13 × 42.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.42x = 4,154.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154.25/70.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.99

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