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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.32, 104.76 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.32, 104.76 and 64.92 is: 96.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.32 : 104.76 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.32/104.76 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.32x = 104.76 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.32x = 6,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801.02/70.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.72

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