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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.81, 106.06 and 59.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.81, 106.06 and 59.32 is: 88.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.81 : 106.06 = 59.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.81/106.06 = 59.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.81x = 106.06 × 59.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.81x = 6,290.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290.98/70.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.85

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