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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70, 104.98 and 57.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70, 104.98 and 57.84 is: 86.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70 : 104.98 = 57.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70/104.98 = 57.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70x = 104.98 × 57.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70x = 6,072.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072.04/70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.74

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