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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.99, 135.24 and 70.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.99, 135.24 and 70.36 is: 97.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.99 : 135.24 = 70.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.99/135.24 = 70.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.99x = 135.24 × 70.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.99x = 9,515.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,515.49/97.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.11

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