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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.97, 97.85 and 60.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.97, 97.85 and 60.72 is: 83.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.97 : 97.85 = 60.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.97/97.85 = 60.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.97x = 97.85 × 60.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.97x = 5,941.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941.15/70.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.71

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