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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.56, 97.38 and 39.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.56, 97.38 and 39.47 is: 54.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.56 : 97.38 = 39.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.56/97.38 = 39.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.56x = 97.38 × 39.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.56x = 3,843.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843.59/70.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.47

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