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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.72, 105.50 and 59.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.72, 105.50 and 59.38 is: 88.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.72 : 105.50 = 59.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.72/105.50 = 59.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.72x = 105.50 × 59.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.72x = 6,264.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264.59/70.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.58

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