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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.60, 97.52 and 61.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.60, 97.52 and 61.44 is: 84.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.60 : 97.52 = 61.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.60/97.52 = 61.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.60x = 97.52 × 61.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.60x = 5,991.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991.63/70.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.87

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