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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.46, 97.21 and 45.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.46, 97.21 and 45.86 is: 63.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.46 : 97.21 = 45.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.46/97.21 = 45.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.46x = 97.21 × 45.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.46x = 4,458.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458.05/70.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.27

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