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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.34, 97.20 and 58.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.34, 97.20 and 58.19 is: 80.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.34 : 97.20 = 58.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.34/97.20 = 58.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.34x = 97.20 × 58.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.34x = 5,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655.58/70.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.41

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