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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.57, 97.40 and 66.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.57, 97.40 and 66.83 is: 92.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.57 : 97.40 = 66.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.57/97.40 = 66.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.57x = 97.40 × 66.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.57x = 6,508.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508.76/70.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.23

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