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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.72, 97.58 and 42.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.72, 97.58 and 42.71 is: 58.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.72 : 97.58 = 42.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.72/97.58 = 42.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.72x = 97.58 × 42.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.72x = 4,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167.26/70.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.93

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