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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.16, 96.72 and 64.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.16, 96.72 and 64.64 is: 89.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.16 : 96.72 = 64.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.16/96.72 = 64.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.16x = 96.72 × 64.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.16x = 6,251.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251.98/70.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.11

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