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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.61, 97.50 and 48.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.61, 97.50 and 48.48 is: 66.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.61 : 97.50 = 48.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.61/97.50 = 48.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.61x = 97.50 × 48.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.61x = 4,726.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726.80/70.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.95

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