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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.50, 105.53 and 61.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.50, 105.53 and 61.97 is: 92.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.50 : 105.53 = 61.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.50/105.53 = 61.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.50x = 105.53 × 61.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.50x = 6,538.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538.86/70.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.75

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