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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.50, 97.19 and 60.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.50, 97.19 and 60.63 is: 83.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.50 : 97.19 = 60.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.50/97.19 = 60.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.50x = 97.19 × 60.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.50x = 5,892.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892.33/70.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.58

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