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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.25, 96.65 and 53.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.25, 96.65 and 53.85 is: 74.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.25 : 96.65 = 53.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.25/96.65 = 53.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.25x = 96.65 × 53.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.25x = 5,204.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204.54/70.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.08

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