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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.65, 105.97 and 38.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.65, 105.97 and 38.58 is: 57.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.65 : 105.97 = 38.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.65/105.97 = 38.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.65x = 105.97 × 38.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.65x = 4,088.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088.11/70.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.87

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