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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.72, 97.40 and 55.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.72, 97.40 and 55.94 is: 77.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.72 : 97.40 = 55.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.72/97.40 = 55.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.72x = 97.40 × 55.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.72x = 5,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448.76/70.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.04

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