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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.36, 97.09 and 68.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.36, 97.09 and 68.29 is: 94.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.36 : 97.09 = 68.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.36/97.09 = 68.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.36x = 97.09 × 68.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.36x = 6,630.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630.28/70.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.23

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