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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.60, 97.14 and 67.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.60, 97.14 and 67.18 is: 92.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.60 : 97.14 = 67.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.60/97.14 = 67.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.60x = 97.14 × 67.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.60x = 6,525.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525.87/70.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.43

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