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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.79, 97.05 and 70.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.79, 97.05 and 70.67 is: 96.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.79 : 97.05 = 70.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.79/97.05 = 70.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.79x = 97.05 × 70.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.79x = 6,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858.56/70.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.89

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