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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.54, 96.60 and 70.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.54, 96.60 and 70.32 is: 96.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.54 : 96.60 = 70.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.54/96.60 = 70.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.54x = 96.60 × 70.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.54x = 6,792.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792.91/70.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.30

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