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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.67, 105.50 and 64.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.67, 105.50 and 64.29 is: 95.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.67 : 105.50 = 64.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.67/105.50 = 64.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.67x = 105.50 × 64.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.67x = 6,783.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783.15/70.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.98

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