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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.69, 97.51 and 43.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.69, 97.51 and 43.07 is: 59.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.69 : 97.51 = 43.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.69/97.51 = 43.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.69x = 97.51 × 43.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.69x = 4,199.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199.76/70.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.41

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