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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.84, 97.80 and 67.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.84, 97.80 and 67.08 is: 92.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.84 : 97.80 = 67.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.84/97.80 = 67.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.84x = 97.80 × 67.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.84x = 6,560.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560.42/70.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.61

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