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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.68, 85.02 and 56.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.68, 85.02 and 56.70 is: 78.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.68 : 85.02 = 56.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.68/85.02 = 56.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.68x = 85.02 × 56.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.68x = 4,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820.63/61.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.16

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