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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.57, 97.36 and 41.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.57, 97.36 and 41.44 is: 57.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.57 : 97.36 = 41.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.57/97.36 = 41.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.57x = 97.36 × 41.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.57x = 4,034.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034.60/70.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.17

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