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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.55, 97.33 and 42.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.55, 97.33 and 42.92 is: 59.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.55 : 97.33 = 42.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.55/97.33 = 42.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.55x = 97.33 × 42.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.55x = 4,177.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177.40/70.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.21

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