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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.60, 105.92 and 59.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.60, 105.92 and 59.13 is: 88.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.60 : 105.92 = 59.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.60/105.92 = 59.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.60x = 105.92 × 59.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.60x = 6,263.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263.05/70.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.71

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