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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.03, 96.75 and 63.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.03, 96.75 and 63.28 is: 87.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.03 : 96.75 = 63.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.03/96.75 = 63.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.03x = 96.75 × 63.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.03x = 6,122.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122.34/70.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.42

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