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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.79, 97.88 and 67.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.79, 97.88 and 67.49 is: 93.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.79 : 97.88 = 67.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.79/97.88 = 67.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.79x = 97.88 × 67.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.79x = 6,605.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605.09/70.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.31

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