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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.26, 105.54 and 57.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.26, 105.54 and 57.26 is: 86.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.26 : 105.54 = 57.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.26/105.54 = 57.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.26x = 105.54 × 57.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.26x = 6,043.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043.27/70.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.02

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