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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.95, 106.84 and 62.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.95, 106.84 and 62.04 is: 93.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.95 : 106.84 = 62.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.95/106.84 = 62.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.95x = 106.84 × 62.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.95x = 6,628.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628.35/70.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.42

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