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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.50, 96.90 and 62.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.50, 96.90 and 62.22 is: 85.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.50 : 96.90 = 62.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.50/96.90 = 62.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.50x = 96.90 × 62.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.50x = 6,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029.12/70.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.52

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