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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.48, 97.24 and 45.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.48, 97.24 and 45.95 is: 63.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.48 : 97.24 = 45.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.48/97.24 = 45.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.48x = 97.24 × 45.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.48x = 4,468.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468.18/70.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.40

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