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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.47, 97.02 and 48.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.47, 97.02 and 48.60 is: 66.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.47 : 97.02 = 48.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.47/97.02 = 48.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.47x = 97.02 × 48.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.47x = 4,715.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715.17/70.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.91

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