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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.08, 97.10 and 68.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.08, 97.10 and 68.49 is: 94.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.08 : 97.10 = 68.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.08/97.10 = 68.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.08x = 97.10 × 68.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.08x = 6,650.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650.04/70.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.89

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