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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.61, 97.46 and 46.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.61, 97.46 and 46.01 is: 63.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.61 : 97.46 = 46.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.61/97.46 = 46.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.61x = 97.46 × 46.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.61x = 4,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483.42/70.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.50

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