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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.21, 104.81 and 65.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.21, 104.81 and 65.62 is: 97.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.21 : 104.81 = 65.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.21/104.81 = 65.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.21x = 104.81 × 65.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.21x = 6,877.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877.63/70.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.96

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