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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.86, 97.72 and 64.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.86, 97.72 and 64.02 is: 88.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.86 : 97.72 = 64.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.86/97.72 = 64.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.86x = 97.72 × 64.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.86x = 6,256.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256.03/70.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.29

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