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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.56, 97.38 and 63.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.56, 97.38 and 63.99 is: 88.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.56 : 97.38 = 63.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.56/97.38 = 63.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.56x = 97.38 × 63.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.56x = 6,231.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231.35/70.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.31

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