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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.41, 97.29 and 62.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.41, 97.29 and 62.22 is: 85.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.41 : 97.29 = 62.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.41/97.29 = 62.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.41x = 97.29 × 62.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.41x = 6,053.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053.38/70.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.97

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