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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.58, 97.43 and 42.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.58, 97.43 and 42.99 is: 59.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.58 : 97.43 = 42.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.58/97.43 = 42.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.58x = 97.43 × 42.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.58x = 4,188.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188.30/70.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.35

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