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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.29, 96.78 and 64.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.29, 96.78 and 64.22 is: 88.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.29 : 96.78 = 64.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.29/96.78 = 64.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.29x = 96.78 × 64.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.29x = 6,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214.73/70.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.42

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