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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.16, 105.26 and 61.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.16, 105.26 and 61.96 is: 92.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.16 : 105.26 = 61.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.16/105.26 = 61.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.16x = 105.26 × 61.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.16x = 6,521.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521.91/70.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.96

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