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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.84, 97.74 and 41.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.84, 97.74 and 41.72 is: 57.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.84 : 97.74 = 41.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.84/97.74 = 41.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.84x = 97.74 × 41.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.84x = 4,077.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077.96/70.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.57

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