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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.23, 105.17 and 62.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.23, 105.17 and 62.49 is: 93.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.23 : 105.17 = 62.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.23/105.17 = 62.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.23x = 105.17 × 62.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.23x = 6,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571.76/70.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.57

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