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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.08, 104.98 and 57.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.08, 104.98 and 57.89 is: 86.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.08 : 104.98 = 57.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.08/104.98 = 57.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.08x = 104.98 × 57.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.08x = 6,076.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076.89/70.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.72

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