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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.18, 105.54 and 63.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.18, 105.54 and 63.97 is: 96.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.18 : 105.54 = 63.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.18/105.54 = 63.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.18x = 105.54 × 63.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.18x = 6,751.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751.39/70.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.20

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