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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.51, 105.57 and 56.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.51, 105.57 and 56.09 is: 83.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.51 : 105.57 = 56.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.51/105.57 = 56.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.51x = 105.57 × 56.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.51x = 5,921.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921.14/70.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.98

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