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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.26, 96.78 and 61.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.26, 96.78 and 61.02 is: 84.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.26 : 96.78 = 61.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.26/96.78 = 61.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.26x = 96.78 × 61.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.26x = 5,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905.52/70.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.05

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