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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.27, 105.47 and 57.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.27, 105.47 and 57.59 is: 86.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.27 : 105.47 = 57.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.27/105.47 = 57.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.27x = 105.47 × 57.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.27x = 6,073.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073.99/70.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.44

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