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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.34, 105.43 and 39.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.34, 105.43 and 39.89 is: 59.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.34 : 105.43 = 39.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.34/105.43 = 39.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.34x = 105.43 × 39.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.34x = 4,205.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205.77/70.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.80

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