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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.59, 106.32 and 64.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.59, 106.32 and 64.37 is: 96.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.59 : 106.32 = 64.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.59/106.32 = 64.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.59x = 106.32 × 64.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.59x = 6,843.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843.29/70.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.94

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