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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.58, 97.44 and 57.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.58, 97.44 and 57.80 is: 79.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.58 : 97.44 = 57.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.58/97.44 = 57.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.58x = 97.44 × 57.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.58x = 5,632.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632.03/70.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.80

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