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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.56, 105.73 and 56.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.56, 105.73 and 56.16 is: 84.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.56 : 105.73 = 56.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.56/105.73 = 56.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.56x = 105.73 × 56.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.56x = 5,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937.66/70.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.15

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