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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.46, 97.20 and 41.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.46, 97.20 and 41.34 is: 57.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.46 : 97.20 = 41.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.46/97.20 = 41.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.46x = 97.20 × 41.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.46x = 4,018.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018.25/70.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.03

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