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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.46, 97.01 and 58.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.46, 97.01 and 58.16 is: 80.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.46 : 97.01 = 58.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.46/97.01 = 58.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.46x = 97.01 × 58.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.46x = 5,641.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641.33/70.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.07

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