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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.73, 97.60 and 39.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.73, 97.60 and 39.64 is: 54.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.73 : 97.60 = 39.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.73/97.60 = 39.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.73x = 97.60 × 39.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.73x = 3,869.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869.37/70.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.71

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