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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.68, 105.36 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.68, 105.36 and 64.20 is: 95.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.68 : 105.36 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.68/105.36 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.68x = 105.36 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.68x = 6,764.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764.11/70.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.70

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