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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.30, 97.02 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.30, 97.02 and 49.02 is: 67.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.30 : 97.02 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.30/97.02 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.30x = 97.02 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.30x = 4,755.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755.53/70.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.64

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