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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.18, 105.22 and 56.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.18, 105.22 and 56.64 is: 84.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.18 : 105.22 = 56.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.18/105.22 = 56.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.18x = 105.22 × 56.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.18x = 5,959.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959.66/70.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.92

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