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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.62, 97.61 and 62.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.62, 97.61 and 62.52 is: 86.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.62 : 97.61 = 62.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.62/97.61 = 62.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.62x = 97.61 × 62.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.62x = 6,102.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102.26/70.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.41

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