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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.10, 96.68 and 56.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.10, 96.68 and 56.25 is: 77.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.10 : 96.68 = 56.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.10/96.68 = 56.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.10x = 96.68 × 56.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.10x = 5,437.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437.97/70.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.58

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