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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.52, 105.88 and 57.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.52, 105.88 and 57.68 is: 86.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.52 : 105.88 = 57.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.52/105.88 = 57.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.52x = 105.88 × 57.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.52x = 6,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107.16/70.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.60

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