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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.99, 97.96 and 43.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.99, 97.96 and 43.35 is: 59.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.99 : 97.96 = 43.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.99/97.96 = 43.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.99x = 97.96 × 43.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.99x = 4,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246.72/70.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.82

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