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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.56, 105.90 and 56.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.56, 105.90 and 56.07 is: 84.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.56 : 105.90 = 56.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.56/105.90 = 56.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.56x = 105.90 × 56.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.56x = 5,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937.81/70.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.15

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