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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.29, 97.07 and 64.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.29, 97.07 and 64.08 is: 88.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.29 : 97.07 = 64.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.29/97.07 = 64.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.29x = 97.07 × 64.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.29x = 6,219.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219.93/70.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.49

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