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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.25, 105.95 and 60.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.25, 105.95 and 60.23 is: 90.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.25 : 105.95 = 60.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.25/105.95 = 60.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.25x = 105.95 × 60.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.25x = 6,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380.54/70.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.83

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