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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.70, 107.34 and 59.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.70, 107.34 and 59.58 is: 89.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.70 : 107.34 = 59.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.70/107.34 = 59.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.70x = 107.34 × 59.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.70x = 6,395.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395.32/71.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.20

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