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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.33, 104.93 and 60.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.33, 104.93 and 60.19 is: 89.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.33 : 104.93 = 60.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.33/104.93 = 60.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.33x = 104.93 × 60.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.33x = 6,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315.74/70.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.80

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