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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.10, 104.26 and 63.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.10, 104.26 and 63.98 is: 95.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.10 : 104.26 = 63.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.10/104.26 = 63.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.10x = 104.26 × 63.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.10x = 6,670.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670.55/70.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.16

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