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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.62, 117.96 and 70.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.62, 117.96 and 70.02 is: 96.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.62 : 117.96 = 70.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.62/117.96 = 70.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.62x = 117.96 × 70.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.62x = 8,259.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259.56/85.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.47

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