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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.05, 104.58 and 65.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.05, 104.58 and 65.46 is: 97.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.05 : 104.58 = 65.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.05/104.58 = 65.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.05x = 104.58 × 65.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.05x = 6,846.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846.01/70.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.73

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