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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.97, 106.50 and 64.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.97, 106.50 and 64.22 is: 96.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.97 : 106.50 = 64.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.97/106.50 = 64.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.97x = 106.50 × 64.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.97x = 6,839.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839.43/70.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.37

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