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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.64, 105.80 and 59.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.64, 105.80 and 59.12 is: 88.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.64 : 105.80 = 59.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.64/105.80 = 59.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.64x = 105.80 × 59.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.64x = 6,254.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254.90/70.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.55

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