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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.74, 97.56 and 63.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.74, 97.56 and 63.54 is: 87.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.74 : 97.56 = 63.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.74/97.56 = 63.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.74x = 97.56 × 63.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.74x = 6,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198.96/70.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.63

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