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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.02, 96.53 and 60.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.02, 96.53 and 60.14 is: 82.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.02 : 96.53 = 60.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.02/96.53 = 60.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.02x = 96.53 × 60.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.02x = 5,805.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805.31/70.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.91

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