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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.49, 97.30 and 60.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.49, 97.30 and 60.23 is: 83.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.49 : 97.30 = 60.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.49/97.30 = 60.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.49x = 97.30 × 60.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.49x = 5,860.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860.70/70.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.14

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