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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.50, 97.15 and 62.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.50, 97.15 and 62.67 is: 86.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.50 : 97.15 = 62.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.50/97.15 = 62.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.50x = 97.15 × 62.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.50x = 6,088.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088.39/70.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.36

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