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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.48, 97.16 and 55.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.48, 97.16 and 55.70 is: 76.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.48 : 97.16 = 55.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.48/97.16 = 55.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.48x = 97.16 × 55.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.48x = 5,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411.92/70.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.78

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