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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.56, 97.36 and 41.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.56, 97.36 and 41.05 is: 56.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.56 : 97.36 = 41.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.56/97.36 = 41.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.56x = 97.36 × 41.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.56x = 3,996.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996.63/70.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.64

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