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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.30, 104.99 and 59.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.30, 104.99 and 59.50 is: 88.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.30 : 104.99 = 59.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.30/104.99 = 59.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.30x = 104.99 × 59.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.30x = 6,246.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246.91/70.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.86

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