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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.45, 97.18 and 47.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.45, 97.18 and 47.11 is: 64.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.45 : 97.18 = 47.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.45/97.18 = 47.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.45x = 97.18 × 47.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.45x = 4,577.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577.55/70.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.98

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