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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.49, 97.24 and 54.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.49, 97.24 and 54.07 is: 74.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.49 : 97.24 = 54.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.49/97.24 = 54.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.49x = 97.24 × 54.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.49x = 5,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257.77/70.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.59

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