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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.60, 97.28 and 63.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.60, 97.28 and 63.30 is: 87.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.60 : 97.28 = 63.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.60/97.28 = 63.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.60x = 97.28 × 63.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.60x = 6,157.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157.82/70.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.22

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