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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.43, 97.11 and 54.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.43, 97.11 and 54.02 is: 74.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.43 : 97.11 = 54.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.43/97.11 = 54.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.43x = 97.11 × 54.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.43x = 5,245.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245.40/70.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.48

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