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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.37, 96.93 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.37, 96.93 and 60.48 is: 83.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.37 : 96.93 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.37/96.93 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.37x = 96.93 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.37x = 5,862.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862.33/70.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.31

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