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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.40, 105.18 and 62.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.40, 105.18 and 62.60 is: 93.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.40 : 105.18 = 62.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.40/105.18 = 62.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.40x = 105.18 × 62.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.40x = 6,584.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584.27/70.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.53

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