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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.86, 97.56 and 59.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.86, 97.56 and 59.93 is: 82.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.86 : 97.56 = 59.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.86/97.56 = 59.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.86x = 97.56 × 59.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.86x = 5,846.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846.77/70.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.51

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