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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.75, 105.62 and 65.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.75, 105.62 and 65.67 is: 98.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.75 : 105.62 = 65.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.75/105.62 = 65.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.75x = 105.62 × 65.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.75x = 6,936.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936.07/70.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.04

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