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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.00, 104.88 and 42.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.00, 104.88 and 42.58 is: 63.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.00 : 104.88 = 42.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.00/104.88 = 42.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.00x = 104.88 × 42.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.00x = 4,466.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466.32/70.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.81

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