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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.57, 105.27 and 59.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.57, 105.27 and 59.03 is: 88.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.57 : 105.27 = 59.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.57/105.27 = 59.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.57x = 105.27 × 59.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.57x = 6,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213.74/70.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.05

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