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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.75, 106.13 and 64.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.75, 106.13 and 64.23 is: 96.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.75 : 106.13 = 64.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.75/106.13 = 64.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.75x = 106.13 × 64.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.75x = 6,816.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816.73/70.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.35

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