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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.56, 97.34 and 67.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.56, 97.34 and 67.03 is: 92.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.56 : 97.34 = 67.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.56/97.34 = 67.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.56x = 97.34 × 67.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.56x = 6,524.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524.12/70.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.46

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