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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.34, 97.02 and 49.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.34, 97.02 and 49.64 is: 68.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.34 : 97.02 = 49.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.34/97.02 = 49.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.34x = 97.02 × 49.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.34x = 4,815.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815.59/70.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.47

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