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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.42, 105.63 and 64.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.42, 105.63 and 64.55 is: 96.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.42 : 105.63 = 64.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.42/105.63 = 64.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.42x = 105.63 × 64.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.42x = 6,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817.57/70.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.82

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