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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.72, 105.49 and 62.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.72, 105.49 and 62.26 is: 92.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.72 : 105.49 = 62.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.72/105.49 = 62.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.72x = 105.49 × 62.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.72x = 6,567.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567.81/70.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.87

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