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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.60, 105.74 and 64.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.60, 105.74 and 64.88 is: 97.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.60 : 105.74 = 64.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.60/105.74 = 64.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.60x = 105.74 × 64.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.60x = 6,860.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860.41/70.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.17

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