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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.97, 97.87 and 60.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.97, 97.87 and 60.65 is: 83.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.97 : 97.87 = 60.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.97/97.87 = 60.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.97x = 97.87 × 60.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.97x = 5,935.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935.51/70.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.63

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