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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.36, 96.94 and 53.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.36, 96.94 and 53.95 is: 74.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.36 : 96.94 = 53.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.36/96.94 = 53.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.36x = 96.94 × 53.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.36x = 5,229.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229.91/70.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.33

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