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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.85, 97.25 and 70.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.85, 97.25 and 70.23 is: 96.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.85 : 97.25 = 70.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.85/97.25 = 70.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.85x = 97.25 × 70.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.85x = 6,829.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829.52/70.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.40

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