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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.48, 95.98 and 70.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.48, 95.98 and 70.07 is: 95.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.48 : 95.98 = 70.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.48/95.98 = 70.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.48x = 95.98 × 70.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.48x = 6,725.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725.32/70.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.42

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