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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.70, 98.82 and 48.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.70, 98.82 and 48.33 is: 66.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.70 : 98.82 = 48.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.70/98.82 = 48.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.70x = 98.82 × 48.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.70x = 4,775.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775.97/71.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.61

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