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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.61, 97.11 and 59.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.61, 97.11 and 59.67 is: 82.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.61 : 97.11 = 59.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.61/97.11 = 59.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.61x = 97.11 × 59.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.61x = 5,794.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794.55/70.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.07

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