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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.32, 104.88 and 64.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.32, 104.88 and 64.26 is: 95.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.32 : 104.88 = 64.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.32/104.88 = 64.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.32x = 104.88 × 64.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.32x = 6,739.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739.59/70.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.84

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