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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.07, 105.40 and 59.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.07, 105.40 and 59.43 is: 89.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.07 : 105.40 = 59.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.07/105.40 = 59.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.07x = 105.40 × 59.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.07x = 6,264.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264.39/70.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.41

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