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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.48, 105.23 and 56.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.48, 105.23 and 56.80 is: 84.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.48 : 105.23 = 56.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.48/105.23 = 56.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.48x = 105.23 × 56.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.48x = 5,977.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977.06/70.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.81

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