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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.02, 96.66 and 62.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.02, 96.66 and 62.64 is: 86.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.02 : 96.66 = 62.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.02/96.66 = 62.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.02x = 96.66 × 62.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.02x = 6,054.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054.78/70.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.47

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