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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.08, 96.66 and 59.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.08, 96.66 and 59.22 is: 81.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.08 : 96.66 = 59.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.08/96.66 = 59.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.08x = 96.66 × 59.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.08x = 5,724.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724.21/70.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.68

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