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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.60, 97.46 and 53.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.60, 97.46 and 53.14 is: 73.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.60 : 97.46 = 53.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.60/97.46 = 53.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.60x = 97.46 × 53.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.60x = 5,179.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179.02/70.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.36

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