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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.65, 106.00 and 57.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.65, 106.00 and 57.24 is: 85.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.65 : 106.00 = 57.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.65/106.00 = 57.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.65x = 106.00 × 57.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.65x = 6,067.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067.30/70.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.88

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