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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.70, 105.90 and 65.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.70, 105.90 and 65.03 is: 97.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.70 : 105.90 = 65.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.70/105.90 = 65.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.70x = 105.90 × 65.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.70x = 6,886.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886.15/70.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.41

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