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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.45, 97.23 and 44.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.45, 97.23 and 44.20 is: 61.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.45 : 97.23 = 44.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.45/97.23 = 44.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.45x = 97.23 × 44.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.45x = 4,297.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297.85/70.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.01

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