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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.46, 97.23 and 39.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.46, 97.23 and 39.37 is: 54.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.46 : 97.23 = 39.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.46/97.23 = 39.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.46x = 97.23 × 39.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.46x = 3,827.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827.95/70.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.33

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