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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.52, 105.78 and 56.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.52, 105.78 and 56.07 is: 84.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.52 : 105.78 = 56.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.52/105.78 = 56.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.52x = 105.78 × 56.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.52x = 5,931.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931.08/70.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.11

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