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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.06, 96.68 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.06, 96.68 and 64.92 is: 89.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.06 : 96.68 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.06/96.68 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.06x = 96.68 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.06x = 6,276.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276.47/70.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.59

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