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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.19, 105.18 and 39.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.19, 105.18 and 39.77 is: 59.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.19 : 105.18 = 39.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.19/105.18 = 39.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.19x = 105.18 × 39.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.19x = 4,183.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183.01/70.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.60

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