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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.38, 105.57 and 39.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.38, 105.57 and 39.96 is: 59.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.38 : 105.57 = 39.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.38/105.57 = 39.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.38x = 105.57 × 39.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.38x = 4,218.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218.58/70.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.94

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