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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.86, 97.77 and 48.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.86, 97.77 and 48.99 is: 67.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.86 : 97.77 = 48.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.86/97.77 = 48.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.86x = 97.77 × 48.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.86x = 4,789.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789.75/70.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.59

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