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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.94, 97.92 and 60.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.94, 97.92 and 60.02 is: 82.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.94 : 97.92 = 60.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.94/97.92 = 60.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.94x = 97.92 × 60.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.94x = 5,877.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877.16/70.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.85

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