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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.93, 105.86 and 62.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.93, 105.86 and 62.83 is: 93.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.93 : 105.86 = 62.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.93/105.86 = 62.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.93x = 105.86 × 62.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.93x = 6,651.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651.18/70.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.77

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