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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.07, 104.85 and 60.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.07, 104.85 and 60.56 is: 90.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.07 : 104.85 = 60.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.07/104.85 = 60.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.07x = 104.85 × 60.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.07x = 6,349.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349.19/70.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.62

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