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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.97, 97.90 and 61.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.97, 97.90 and 61.25 is: 84.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.97 : 97.90 = 61.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.97/97.90 = 61.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.97x = 97.90 × 61.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.97x = 5,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996.38/70.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.49

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