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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.10, 96.62 and 48.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.10, 96.62 and 48.22 is: 66.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.10 : 96.62 = 48.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.10/96.62 = 48.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.10x = 96.62 × 48.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.10x = 4,659.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659.02/70.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.46

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