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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.07, 96.48 and 63.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.07, 96.48 and 63.95 is: 88.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.07 : 96.48 = 63.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.07/96.48 = 63.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.07x = 96.48 × 63.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.07x = 6,169.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169.41/70.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.05

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