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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.01, 104.81 and 56.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.01, 104.81 and 56.23 is: 84.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.01 : 104.81 = 56.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.01/104.81 = 56.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.01x = 104.81 × 56.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.01x = 5,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893.34/70.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.18

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