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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.64, 105.93 and 59.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.64, 105.93 and 59.30 is: 88.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.64 : 105.93 = 59.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.64/105.93 = 59.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.64x = 105.93 × 59.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.64x = 6,281.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281.12/70.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.92

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