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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.36, 97.02 and 45.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.36, 97.02 and 45.79 is: 63.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.36 : 97.02 = 45.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.36/97.02 = 45.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.36x = 97.02 × 45.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.36x = 4,442.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442.55/70.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.14

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