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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.27, 97.07 and 58.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.27, 97.07 and 58.68 is: 81.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.27 : 97.07 = 58.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.27/97.07 = 58.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.27x = 97.07 × 58.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.27x = 5,695.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695.77/70.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.06

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