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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.46, 106.00 and 58.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.46, 106.00 and 58.93 is: 88.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.46 : 106.00 = 58.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.46/106.00 = 58.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.46x = 106.00 × 58.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.46x = 6,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246.08/70.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.65

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