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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.84, 97.92 and 61.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.84, 97.92 and 61.12 is: 84.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.84 : 97.92 = 61.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.84/97.92 = 61.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.84x = 97.92 × 61.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.84x = 5,984.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984.87/70.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.48

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