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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.26, 105.23 and 65.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.26, 105.23 and 65.85 is: 98.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.26 : 105.23 = 65.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.26/105.23 = 65.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.26x = 105.23 × 65.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.26x = 6,929.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929.40/70.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.63

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