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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.24, 105.76 and 63.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.24, 105.76 and 63.62 is: 95.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.24 : 105.76 = 63.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.24/105.76 = 63.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.24x = 105.76 × 63.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.24x = 6,728.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728.45/70.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.79

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