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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.71, 97.47 and 47.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.71, 97.47 and 47.36 is: 65.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.71 : 97.47 = 47.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.71/97.47 = 47.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.71x = 97.47 × 47.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.71x = 4,615.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615.69/70.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.28

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