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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.89, 97.88 and 46.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.89, 97.88 and 46.35 is: 64.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.89 : 97.88 = 46.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.89/97.88 = 46.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.89x = 97.88 × 46.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.89x = 4,536.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536.74/70.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.00

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