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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.56, 96.75 and 66.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.56, 96.75 and 66.78 is: 91.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.56 : 96.75 = 66.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.56/96.75 = 66.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.56x = 96.75 × 66.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.56x = 6,460.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460.97/70.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.57

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