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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.96, 105.82 and 65.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.96, 105.82 and 65.35 is: 97.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.96 : 105.82 = 65.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.96/105.82 = 65.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.96x = 105.82 × 65.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.96x = 6,915.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915.22/70.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.45

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