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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.57, 97.09 and 64.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.57, 97.09 and 64.77 is: 89.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.57 : 97.09 = 64.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.57/97.09 = 64.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.57x = 97.09 × 64.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.57x = 6,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288.52/70.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.11

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