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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.43, 97.11 and 52.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.43, 97.11 and 52.01 is: 71.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.43 : 97.11 = 52.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.43/97.11 = 52.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.43x = 97.11 × 52.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.43x = 5,050.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050.21/70.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.71

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