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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.44, 97.21 and 50.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.44, 97.21 and 50.79 is: 70.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.44 : 97.21 = 50.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.44/97.21 = 50.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.44x = 97.21 × 50.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.44x = 4,937.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937.72/70.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.10

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