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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.59, 97.38 and 67.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.59, 97.38 and 67.83 is: 93.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.59 : 97.38 = 67.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.59/97.38 = 67.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.59x = 97.38 × 67.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.59x = 6,605.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605.29/70.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.57

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