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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.49, 97.07 and 70.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.49, 97.07 and 70.29 is: 96.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.49 : 97.07 = 70.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.49/97.07 = 70.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.49x = 97.07 × 70.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.49x = 6,822.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822.70/70.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.79

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