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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.57, 97.38 and 39.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.57, 97.38 and 39.48 is: 54.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.57 : 97.38 = 39.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.57/97.38 = 39.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.57x = 97.38 × 39.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.57x = 3,844.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844.74/70.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.48

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