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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.84, 106.07 and 59.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.84, 106.07 and 59.39 is: 88.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.84 : 106.07 = 59.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.84/106.07 = 59.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.84x = 106.07 × 59.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.84x = 6,299.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299.76/70.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.94

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