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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.98, 98.00 and 46.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.98, 98.00 and 46.46 is: 64.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.98 : 98.00 = 46.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.98/98.00 = 46.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.98x = 98.00 × 46.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.98x = 4,552.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552.85/70.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.14

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