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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.64, 97.20 and 67.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.64, 97.20 and 67.44 is: 92.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.64 : 97.20 = 67.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.64/97.20 = 67.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.64x = 97.20 × 67.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.64x = 6,555.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555.17/70.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.80

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