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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.13, 105.21 and 39.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.13, 105.21 and 39.68 is: 59.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.13 : 105.21 = 39.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.13/105.21 = 39.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.13x = 105.21 × 39.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.13x = 4,174.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174.21/70.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.53

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