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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.97, 97.63 and 67.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.97, 97.63 and 67.93 is: 93.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.97 : 97.63 = 67.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.97/97.63 = 67.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.97x = 97.63 × 67.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.97x = 6,632.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632.34/70.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.45

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