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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.54, 97.23 and 56.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.54, 97.23 and 56.68 is: 78.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.54 : 97.23 = 56.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.54/97.23 = 56.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.54x = 97.23 × 56.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.54x = 5,511.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511.00/70.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.13

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