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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.57, 105.71 and 59.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.57, 105.71 and 59.18 is: 88.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.57 : 105.71 = 59.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.57/105.71 = 59.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.57x = 105.71 × 59.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.57x = 6,255.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255.69/70.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.64

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