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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.97, 97.97 and 57.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.97, 97.97 and 57.20 is: 78.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.97 : 97.97 = 57.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.97/97.97 = 57.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.97x = 97.97 × 57.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.97x = 5,603.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603.11/70.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.96

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