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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.45, 97.08 and 66.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.45, 97.08 and 66.79 is: 92.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.45 : 97.08 = 66.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.45/97.08 = 66.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.45x = 97.08 × 66.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.45x = 6,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483.97/70.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.04

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