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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.59, 106.17 and 62.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.59, 106.17 and 62.49 is: 93.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.59 : 106.17 = 62.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.59/106.17 = 62.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.59x = 106.17 × 62.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.59x = 6,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634.56/70.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.99

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