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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.36, 105.50 and 64.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.36, 105.50 and 64.40 is: 96.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.36 : 105.50 = 64.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.36/105.50 = 64.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.36x = 105.50 × 64.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.36x = 6,794.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794.20/70.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.56

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