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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.87, 106.08 and 62.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.87, 106.08 and 62.14 is: 93.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.87 : 106.08 = 62.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.87/106.08 = 62.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.87x = 106.08 × 62.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.87x = 6,591.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591.81/70.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.01

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