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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.70, 79.20 and 56.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.70, 79.20 and 56.70 is: 79.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.70 : 79.20 = 56.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.70/79.20 = 56.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.70x = 79.20 × 56.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.70x = 4,490.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490.64/56.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.20

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