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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.02, 105.09 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.02, 105.09 and 62.34 is: 93.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.02 : 105.09 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.02/105.09 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.02x = 105.09 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.02x = 6,551.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551.31/70.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.56

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