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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.98, 97.98 and 55.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.98, 97.98 and 55.48 is: 76.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.98 : 97.98 = 55.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.98/97.98 = 55.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.98x = 97.98 × 55.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.98x = 5,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435.93/70.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.58

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