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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.81, 97.83 and 70.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.81, 97.83 and 70.32 is: 97.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.81 : 97.83 = 70.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.81/97.83 = 70.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.81x = 97.83 × 70.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.81x = 6,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879.77/70.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.16

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