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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.46, 97.44 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.46, 97.44 and 63.18 is: 87.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.46 : 97.44 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.46/97.44 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.46x = 97.44 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.46x = 6,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156.26/70.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.37

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