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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.20, 96.82 and 57.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.20, 96.82 and 57.90 is: 79.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.20 : 96.82 = 57.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.20/96.82 = 57.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.20x = 96.82 × 57.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.20x = 5,605.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605.88/70.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.86

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