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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.56, 106.08 and 56.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.56, 106.08 and 56.30 is: 84.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.56 : 106.08 = 56.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.56/106.08 = 56.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.56x = 106.08 × 56.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.56x = 5,971.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971.77/70.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.63

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