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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.71, 97.68 and 55.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.71, 97.68 and 55.23 is: 76.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.71 : 97.68 = 55.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.71/97.68 = 55.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.71x = 97.68 × 55.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.71x = 5,394.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394.87/70.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.30

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