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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.65, 97.01 and 59.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.65, 97.01 and 59.72 is: 81.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.65 : 97.01 = 59.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.65/97.01 = 59.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.65x = 97.01 × 59.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.65x = 5,792.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792.65/70.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.99

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