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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.46, 97.15 and 45.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.46, 97.15 and 45.89 is: 63.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.46 : 97.15 = 45.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.46/97.15 = 45.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.46x = 97.15 × 45.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.46x = 4,458.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458.21/70.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.27

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