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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.12, 105.01 and 58.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.12, 105.01 and 58.68 is: 87.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.12 : 105.01 = 58.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.12/105.01 = 58.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.12x = 105.01 × 58.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.12x = 6,161.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161.90/70.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.87

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