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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.88, 98.01 and 67.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.88, 98.01 and 67.65 is: 93.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.88 : 98.01 = 67.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.88/98.01 = 67.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.88x = 98.01 × 67.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.88x = 6,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630.56/70.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.55

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