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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.08, 104.96 and 57.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.08, 104.96 and 57.30 is: 85.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.08 : 104.96 = 57.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.08/104.96 = 57.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.08x = 104.96 × 57.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.08x = 6,014.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014.21/70.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.82

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