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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.98, 97.96 and 44.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.98, 97.96 and 44.75 is: 61.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.98 : 97.96 = 44.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.98/97.96 = 44.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.98x = 97.96 × 44.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.98x = 4,383.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383.71/70.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.76

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