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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.33, 97.01 and 48.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.33, 97.01 and 48.54 is: 66.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.33 : 97.01 = 48.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.33/97.01 = 48.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.33x = 97.01 × 48.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.33x = 4,708.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708.14/70.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.94

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