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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.50, 97.03 and 62.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.50, 97.03 and 62.04 is: 85.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.50 : 97.03 = 62.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.50/97.03 = 62.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.50x = 97.03 × 62.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.50x = 6,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019.74/70.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.39

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