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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.46, 97.26 and 63.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.46, 97.26 and 63.98 is: 88.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.46 : 97.26 = 63.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.46/97.26 = 63.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.46x = 97.26 × 63.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.46x = 6,222.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222.69/70.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.32

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