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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.88, 105.80 and 65.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.88, 105.80 and 65.18 is: 97.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.88 : 105.80 = 65.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.88/105.80 = 65.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.88x = 105.80 × 65.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.88x = 6,896.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896.04/70.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.29

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