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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.57, 97.38 and 42.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.57, 97.38 and 42.96 is: 59.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.57 : 97.38 = 42.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.57/97.38 = 42.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.57x = 97.38 × 42.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.57x = 4,183.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183.44/70.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.28

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