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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.56, 97.30 and 42.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.56, 97.30 and 42.90 is: 59.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.56 : 97.30 = 42.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.56/97.30 = 42.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.56x = 97.30 × 42.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.56x = 4,174.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174.41/70.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.16

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