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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.75, 106.60 and 58.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.75, 106.60 and 58.19 is: 87.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.75 : 106.60 = 58.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.75/106.60 = 58.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.75x = 106.60 × 58.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.75x = 6,203.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203.35/70.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.68

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