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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.82, 97.69 and 46.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.82, 97.69 and 46.25 is: 63.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.82 : 97.69 = 46.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.82/97.69 = 46.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.82x = 97.69 × 46.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.82x = 4,518.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518.16/70.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.80

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