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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.58, 105.80 and 64.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.58, 105.80 and 64.81 is: 97.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.58 : 105.80 = 64.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.58/105.80 = 64.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.58x = 105.80 × 64.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.58x = 6,857.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857.16/70.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.16

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