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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.79, 106.10 and 62.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.79, 106.10 and 62.19 is: 93.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.79 : 106.10 = 62.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.79/106.10 = 62.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.79x = 106.10 × 62.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.79x = 6,598.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598.05/70.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.21

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