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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.62, 97.50 and 48.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.62, 97.50 and 48.84 is: 67.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.62 : 97.50 = 48.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.62/97.50 = 48.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.62x = 97.50 × 48.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.62x = 4,761.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761.90/70.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.43

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