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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.32, 96.96 and 62.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.32, 96.96 and 62.96 is: 86.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.32 : 96.96 = 62.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.32/96.96 = 62.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.32x = 96.96 × 62.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.32x = 6,104.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104.60/70.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.81

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