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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.74, 105.84 and 65.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.74, 105.84 and 65.66 is: 98.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.74 : 105.84 = 65.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.74/105.84 = 65.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.74x = 105.84 × 65.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.74x = 6,948.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948.93/70.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.23

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