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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.69, 97.55 and 41.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.69, 97.55 and 41.18 is: 56.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.69 : 97.55 = 41.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.69/97.55 = 41.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.69x = 97.55 × 41.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.69x = 4,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017.34/70.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.83

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