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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.96, 97.96 and 66.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.96, 97.96 and 66.64 is: 92.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.96 : 97.96 = 66.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.96/97.96 = 66.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.96x = 97.96 × 66.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.96x = 6,528.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528.05/70.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.00

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