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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.60, 97.59 and 64.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.60, 97.59 and 64.93 is: 89.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.60 : 97.59 = 64.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.60/97.59 = 64.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.60x = 97.59 × 64.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.60x = 6,336.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336.52/70.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.75

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