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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.66, 97.44 and 64.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.66, 97.44 and 64.08 is: 88.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.66 : 97.44 = 64.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.66/97.44 = 64.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.66x = 97.44 × 64.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.66x = 6,243.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243.96/70.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.37

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