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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.26, 97.02 and 47.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.26, 97.02 and 47.01 is: 64.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.26 : 97.02 = 47.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.26/97.02 = 47.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.26x = 97.02 × 47.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.26x = 4,560.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560.91/70.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.91

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