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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.71, 97.21 and 60.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.71, 97.21 and 60.38 is: 83.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.71 : 97.21 = 60.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.71/97.21 = 60.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.71x = 97.21 × 60.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.71x = 5,869.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869.54/70.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.01

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