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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.57, 105.24 and 61.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.57, 105.24 and 61.48 is: 91.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.57 : 105.24 = 61.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.57/105.24 = 61.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.57x = 105.24 × 61.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.57x = 6,469.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469.32/70.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.68

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