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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.74, 97.67 and 46.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.74, 97.67 and 46.25 is: 63.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.74 : 97.67 = 46.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.74/97.67 = 46.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.74x = 97.67 × 46.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.74x = 4,517.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517.42/70.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.86

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