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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.80, 97.68 and 44.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.80, 97.68 and 44.92 is: 61.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.80 : 97.68 = 44.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.80/97.68 = 44.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.80x = 97.68 × 44.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.80x = 4,387.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387.79/70.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.97

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