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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.48, 97.13 and 58.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.48, 97.13 and 58.83 is: 81.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.48 : 97.13 = 58.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.48/97.13 = 58.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.48x = 97.13 × 58.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.48x = 5,713.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713.67/70.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.07

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