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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.17, 105.32 and 65.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.17, 105.32 and 65.53 is: 98.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.17 : 105.32 = 65.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.17/105.32 = 65.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.17x = 105.32 × 65.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.17x = 6,901.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901.62/70.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.36

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