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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.70, 97.60 and 47.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.70, 97.60 and 47.40 is: 65.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.70 : 97.60 = 47.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.70/97.60 = 47.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.70x = 97.60 × 47.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.70x = 4,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626.24/70.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.43

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