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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.86, 106.02 and 62.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.86, 106.02 and 62.22 is: 93.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.86 : 106.02 = 62.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.86/106.02 = 62.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.86x = 106.02 × 62.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.86x = 6,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596.56/70.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.09

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