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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.74, 97.47 and 68.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.74, 97.47 and 68.18 is: 93.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.74 : 97.47 = 68.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.74/97.47 = 68.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.74x = 97.47 × 68.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.74x = 6,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645.02/70.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.94

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