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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.20, 105.17 and 62.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.20, 105.17 and 62.51 is: 93.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.20 : 105.17 = 62.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.20/105.17 = 62.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.20x = 105.17 × 62.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.20x = 6,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573.34/70.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.64

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