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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.62, 105.38 and 62.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.62, 105.38 and 62.52 is: 93.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.62 : 105.38 = 62.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.62/105.38 = 62.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.62x = 105.38 × 62.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.62x = 6,588.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588.05/70.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.29

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