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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.72, 105.59 and 62.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.72, 105.59 and 62.62 is: 93.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.72 : 105.59 = 62.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.72/105.59 = 62.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.72x = 105.59 × 62.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.72x = 6,612.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612.05/70.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.50

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