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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.47, 105.66 and 64.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.47, 105.66 and 64.32 is: 96.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.47 : 105.66 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.47/105.66 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.47x = 105.66 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.47x = 6,796.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796.05/70.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.44

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