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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.98, 104.98 and 59.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.98, 104.98 and 59.05 is: 88.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.98 : 104.98 = 59.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.98/104.98 = 59.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.98x = 104.98 × 59.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.98x = 6,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198.66/69.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.57

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