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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.23, 97.01 and 61.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.23, 97.01 and 61.14 is: 84.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.23 : 97.01 = 61.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.23/97.01 = 61.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.23x = 97.01 × 61.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.23x = 5,931.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931.19/70.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.45

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