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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.07, 96.73 and 48.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.07, 96.73 and 48.32 is: 66.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.07 : 96.73 = 48.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.07/96.73 = 48.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.07x = 96.73 × 48.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.07x = 4,673.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673.39/70.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.69

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