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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.36, 104.98 and 58.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.36, 104.98 and 58.36 is: 87.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.36 : 104.98 = 58.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.36/104.98 = 58.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.36x = 104.98 × 58.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.36x = 6,126.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126.63/70.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.08

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