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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 131.91 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 131.91 and 70.80 is: 97.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 131.91 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/131.91 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 131.91 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 9,339.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339.23/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.59

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