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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.20, 97.50 and 67.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.20, 97.50 and 67.91 is: 94.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.20 : 97.50 = 67.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.20/97.50 = 67.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.20x = 97.50 × 67.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.20x = 6,620.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620.99/70.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.32

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