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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.91, 106.17 and 64.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.91, 106.17 and 64.97 is: 97.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.91 : 106.17 = 64.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.91/106.17 = 64.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.91x = 106.17 × 64.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.91x = 6,897.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897.33/70.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.28

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