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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.57, 97.39 and 39.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.57, 97.39 and 39.06 is: 53.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.57 : 97.39 = 39.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.57/97.39 = 39.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.57x = 97.39 × 39.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.57x = 3,803.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803.86/70.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.90

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