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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.38, 97.29 and 67.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.38, 97.29 and 67.53 is: 93.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.38 : 97.29 = 67.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.38/97.29 = 67.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.38x = 97.29 × 67.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.38x = 6,569.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569.99/70.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.35

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