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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.39, 106.02 and 64.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.39, 106.02 and 64.01 is: 96.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.39 : 106.02 = 64.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.39/106.02 = 64.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.39x = 106.02 × 64.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.39x = 6,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786.24/70.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.41

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