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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.20, 104.94 and 64.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.20, 104.94 and 64.08 is: 95.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.20 : 104.94 = 64.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.20/104.94 = 64.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.20x = 104.94 × 64.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.20x = 6,724.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724.56/70.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.79

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