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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.85, 97.77 and 41.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.85, 97.77 and 41.35 is: 57.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.85 : 97.77 = 41.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.85/97.77 = 41.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.85x = 97.77 × 41.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.85x = 4,042.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042.79/70.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.06

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