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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.85, 97.99 and 62.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.85, 97.99 and 62.66 is: 86.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.85 : 97.99 = 62.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.85/97.99 = 62.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.85x = 97.99 × 62.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.85x = 6,140.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140.14/70.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.66

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