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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.50, 105.76 and 62.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.50, 105.76 and 62.05 is: 93.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.50 : 105.76 = 62.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.50/105.76 = 62.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.50x = 105.76 × 62.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.50x = 6,562.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562.41/70.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.08

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