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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.36, 97.14 and 62.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.36, 97.14 and 62.67 is: 86.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.36 : 97.14 = 62.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.36/97.14 = 62.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.36x = 97.14 × 62.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.36x = 6,087.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087.21/70.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.52

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