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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.52, 97.35 and 62.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.52, 97.35 and 62.69 is: 86.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.52 : 97.35 = 62.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.52/97.35 = 62.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.52x = 97.35 × 62.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.52x = 6,102.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102.87/70.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.54

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