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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.11, 96.80 and 56.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.11, 96.80 and 56.95 is: 78.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.11 : 96.80 = 56.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.11/96.80 = 56.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.11x = 96.80 × 56.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.11x = 5,512.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512.76/70.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.63

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