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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.70, 85.23 and 56.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.70, 85.23 and 56.76 is: 78.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.70 : 85.23 = 56.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.70/85.23 = 56.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.70x = 85.23 × 56.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.70x = 4,837.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837.65/61.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.41

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