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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.73, 97.62 and 39.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.73, 97.62 and 39.66 is: 54.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.73 : 97.62 = 39.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.73/97.62 = 39.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.73x = 97.62 × 39.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.73x = 3,871.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871.50/70.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.73

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