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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.64, 97.43 and 44.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.64, 97.43 and 44.43 is: 61.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.64 : 97.43 = 44.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.64/97.43 = 44.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.64x = 97.43 × 44.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.64x = 4,328.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328.81/70.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.28

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