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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.20, 105.17 and 56.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.20, 105.17 and 56.66 is: 84.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.20 : 105.17 = 56.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.20/105.17 = 56.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.20x = 105.17 × 56.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.20x = 5,958.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958.12/70.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.87

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