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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.44, 97.18 and 42.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.44, 97.18 and 42.82 is: 59.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.44 : 97.18 = 42.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.44/97.18 = 42.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.44x = 97.18 × 42.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.44x = 4,160.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160.76/70.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.07

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