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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.45, 97.21 and 42.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.45, 97.21 and 42.83 is: 59.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.45 : 97.21 = 42.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.45/97.21 = 42.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.45x = 97.21 × 42.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.45x = 4,163.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163.50/70.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.10

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