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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.00, 96.42 and 56.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.00, 96.42 and 56.19 is: 77.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.00 : 96.42 = 56.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.00/96.42 = 56.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.00x = 96.42 × 56.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.00x = 5,418.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418.41/70.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.41

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