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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.46, 97.38 and 62.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.46, 97.38 and 62.63 is: 86.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.46 : 97.38 = 62.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.46/97.38 = 62.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.46x = 97.38 × 62.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.46x = 6,098.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098.91/70.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.56

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