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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.40, 105.12 and 58.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.40, 105.12 and 58.23 is: 86.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.40 : 105.12 = 58.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.40/105.12 = 58.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.40x = 105.12 × 58.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.40x = 6,121.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121.14/70.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.94

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