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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.48, 96.97 and 61.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.48, 96.97 and 61.21 is: 84.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.48 : 96.97 = 61.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.48/96.97 = 61.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.48x = 96.97 × 61.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.48x = 5,935.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935.53/70.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.22

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