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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.72, 97.66 and 64.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.72, 97.66 and 64.87 is: 89.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.72 : 97.66 = 64.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.72/97.66 = 64.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.72x = 97.66 × 64.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.72x = 6,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335.04/70.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.58

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