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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.54, 97.26 and 65.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.54, 97.26 and 65.68 is: 90.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.54 : 97.26 = 65.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.54/97.26 = 65.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.54x = 97.26 × 65.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.54x = 6,388.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388.04/70.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.56

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