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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.81, 97.30 and 63.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.81, 97.30 and 63.52 is: 87.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.81 : 97.30 = 63.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.81/97.30 = 63.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.81x = 97.30 × 63.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.81x = 6,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180.50/70.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.28

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