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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.82, 106.28 and 57.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.82, 106.28 and 57.36 is: 86.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.82 : 106.28 = 57.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.82/106.28 = 57.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.82x = 106.28 × 57.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.82x = 6,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096.22/70.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.08

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