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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.66, 97.51 and 39.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.66, 97.51 and 39.57 is: 54.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.66 : 97.51 = 39.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.66/97.51 = 39.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.66x = 97.51 × 39.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.66x = 3,858.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858.30/70.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.61

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