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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.47, 105.57 and 46.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.47, 105.57 and 46.53 is: 69.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.47 : 105.57 = 46.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.47/105.57 = 46.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.47x = 105.57 × 46.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.47x = 4,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912.17/70.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.71

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