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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.26, 104.91 and 63.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.26, 104.91 and 63.42 is: 94.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.26 : 104.91 = 63.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.26/104.91 = 63.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.26x = 104.91 × 63.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.26x = 6,653.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653.39/70.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.70

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