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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.66, 97.42 and 50.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.66, 97.42 and 50.97 is: 70.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.66 : 97.42 = 50.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.66/97.42 = 50.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.66x = 97.42 × 50.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.66x = 4,965.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965.61/70.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.27

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