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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.27, 97.00 and 47.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.27, 97.00 and 47.84 is: 66.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.27 : 97.00 = 47.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.27/97.00 = 47.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.27x = 97.00 × 47.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.27x = 4,640.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640.42/70.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.04

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