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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.80, 106.24 and 65.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.80, 106.24 and 65.44 is: 98.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.80 : 106.24 = 65.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.80/106.24 = 65.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.80x = 106.24 × 65.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.80x = 6,952.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952.35/70.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.20

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