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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.72, 97.65 and 67.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.72, 97.65 and 67.48 is: 93.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.72 : 97.65 = 67.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.72/97.65 = 67.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.72x = 97.65 × 67.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.72x = 6,589.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589.42/70.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.18

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