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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.17, 104.98 and 58.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.17, 104.98 and 58.78 is: 87.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.17 : 104.98 = 58.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.17/104.98 = 58.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.17x = 104.98 × 58.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.17x = 6,170.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170.72/70.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.94

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