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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.68, 97.60 and 64.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.68, 97.60 and 64.84 is: 89.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.68 : 97.60 = 64.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.68/97.60 = 64.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.68x = 97.60 × 64.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.68x = 6,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328.38/70.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.54

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