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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.49, 97.33 and 47.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.49, 97.33 and 47.22 is: 65.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.49 : 97.33 = 47.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.49/97.33 = 47.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.49x = 97.33 × 47.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.49x = 4,595.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595.69/70.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.20

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