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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.11, 104.52 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.11, 104.52 and 64.98 is: 96.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.11 : 104.52 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.11/104.52 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.11x = 104.52 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.11x = 6,791.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791.71/70.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.87

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