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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.72, 105.76 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.72, 105.76 and 57.96 is: 86.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.72 : 105.76 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.72/105.76 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.72x = 105.76 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.72x = 6,129.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129.85/70.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.68

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