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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.25, 96.71 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.25, 96.71 and 60.48 is: 83.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.25 : 96.71 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.25/96.71 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.25x = 96.71 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.25x = 5,848.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848.72/70.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.26

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