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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.48, 105.70 and 63.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.48, 105.70 and 63.68 is: 95.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.48 : 105.70 = 63.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.48/105.70 = 63.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.48x = 105.70 × 63.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.48x = 6,730.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730.98/70.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.50

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