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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.29, 97.01 and 48.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.29, 97.01 and 48.45 is: 66.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.29 : 97.01 = 48.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.29/97.01 = 48.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.29x = 97.01 × 48.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.29x = 4,700.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700.13/70.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.87

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