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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.70, 97.49 and 60.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.70, 97.49 and 60.36 is: 83.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.70 : 97.49 = 60.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.70/97.49 = 60.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.70x = 97.49 × 60.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.70x = 5,884.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884.19/70.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.23

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