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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.48, 105.61 and 62.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.48, 105.61 and 62.78 is: 94.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.48 : 105.61 = 62.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.48/105.61 = 62.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.48x = 105.61 × 62.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.48x = 6,629.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629.88/70.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.07

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