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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70, 104.93 and 62.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70, 104.93 and 62.41 is: 93.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70 : 104.93 = 62.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70/104.93 = 62.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70x = 104.93 × 62.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70x = 6,548.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548.37/70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.55

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