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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.11, 104.58 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.11, 104.58 and 57.96 is: 86.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.11 : 104.58 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.11/104.58 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.11x = 104.58 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.11x = 6,061.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061.46/70.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.46

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