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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.95, 97.92 and 44.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.95, 97.92 and 44.73 is: 61.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.95 : 97.92 = 44.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.95/97.92 = 44.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.95x = 97.92 × 44.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.95x = 4,379.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379.96/70.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.73

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