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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.20, 105.33 and 57.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.20, 105.33 and 57.98 is: 87.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.20 : 105.33 = 57.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.20/105.33 = 57.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.20x = 105.33 × 57.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.20x = 6,107.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107.51/70.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.00

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