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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.38, 97.11 and 47.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.38, 97.11 and 47.04 is: 64.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.38 : 97.11 = 47.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.38/97.11 = 47.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.38x = 97.11 × 47.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.38x = 4,568.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568.05/70.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.91

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