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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.00, 104.54 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.00, 104.54 and 62.44 is: 93.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.00 : 104.54 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.00/104.54 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.00x = 104.54 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.00x = 6,526.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526.90/70.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.24

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