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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.16, 105.14 and 56.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.16, 105.14 and 56.57 is: 84.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.16 : 105.14 = 56.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.16/105.14 = 56.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.16x = 105.14 × 56.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.16x = 5,947.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947.39/70.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.77

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