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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.46, 105.55 and 56.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.46, 105.55 and 56.04 is: 83.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.46 : 105.55 = 56.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.46/105.55 = 56.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.46x = 105.55 × 56.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.46x = 5,914.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914.49/70.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.94

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