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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.42, 97.10 and 60.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.42, 97.10 and 60.61 is: 83.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.42 : 97.10 = 60.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.42/97.10 = 60.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.42x = 97.10 × 60.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.42x = 5,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885.23/70.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.58

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