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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.64, 97.41 and 61.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.64, 97.41 and 61.35 is: 84.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.64 : 97.41 = 61.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.64/97.41 = 61.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.64x = 97.41 × 61.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.64x = 5,975.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975.80/70.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.60

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