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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.29, 105.32 and 62.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.29, 105.32 and 62.14 is: 93.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.29 : 105.32 = 62.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.29/105.32 = 62.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.29x = 105.32 × 62.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.29x = 6,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544.58/70.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.11

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