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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.37, 105.56 and 39.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.37, 105.56 and 39.87 is: 59.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.37 : 105.56 = 39.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.37/105.56 = 39.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.37x = 105.56 × 39.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.37x = 4,208.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208.78/70.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.81

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