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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.40, 97.20 and 48.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.40, 97.20 and 48.62 is: 67.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.40 : 97.20 = 48.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.40/97.20 = 48.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.40x = 97.20 × 48.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.40x = 4,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725.86/70.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.13

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