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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.68, 105.45 and 62.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.68, 105.45 and 62.99 is: 93.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.68 : 105.45 = 62.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.68/105.45 = 62.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.68x = 105.45 × 62.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.68x = 6,641.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641.77/70.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.97

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