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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.97, 106.40 and 70.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.97, 106.40 and 70.22 is: 97.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.97 : 106.40 = 70.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.97/106.40 = 70.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.97x = 106.40 × 70.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.97x = 7,470.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470.52/76.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.06

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