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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.37, 97.16 and 45.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.37, 97.16 and 45.86 is: 63.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.37 : 97.16 = 45.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.37/97.16 = 45.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.37x = 97.16 × 45.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.37x = 4,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455.04/70.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.31

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