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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.45, 97.41 and 58.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.45, 97.41 and 58.79 is: 81.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.45 : 97.41 = 58.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.45/97.41 = 58.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.45x = 97.41 × 58.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.45x = 5,726.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726.44/70.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.28

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