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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.19, 104.98 and 57.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.19, 104.98 and 57.43 is: 85.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.19 : 104.98 = 57.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.19/104.98 = 57.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.19x = 104.98 × 57.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.19x = 6,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029.63/70.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.90

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