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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.08, 105.24 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.08, 105.24 and 64.92 is: 97.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.08 : 105.24 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.08/105.24 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.08x = 105.24 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.08x = 6,832.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832.18/70.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.49

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