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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.10, 105.08 and 39.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.10, 105.08 and 39.59 is: 59.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.10 : 105.08 = 39.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.10/105.08 = 39.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.10x = 105.08 × 39.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.10x = 4,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159.39/70.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.34

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