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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.31, 96.85 and 58.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.31, 96.85 and 58.63 is: 80.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.31 : 96.85 = 58.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.31/96.85 = 58.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.31x = 96.85 × 58.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.31x = 5,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678.32/70.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.76

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