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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.69, 105.81 and 59.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.69, 105.81 and 59.23 is: 88.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.69 : 105.81 = 59.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.69/105.81 = 59.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.69x = 105.81 × 59.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.69x = 6,267.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267.13/70.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.66

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