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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.15, 96.64 and 63.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.15, 96.64 and 63.67 is: 87.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.15 : 96.64 = 63.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.15/96.64 = 63.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.15x = 96.64 × 63.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.15x = 6,153.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153.07/70.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.71

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