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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.77, 106.01 and 64.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.77, 106.01 and 64.50 is: 96.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.77 : 106.01 = 64.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.77/106.01 = 64.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.77x = 106.01 × 64.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.77x = 6,837.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837.17/70.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.61

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