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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.53, 97.20 and 56.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.53, 97.20 and 56.67 is: 78.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.53 : 97.20 = 56.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.53/97.20 = 56.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.53x = 97.20 × 56.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.53x = 5,508.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508.32/70.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.10

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