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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.56, 97.60 and 57.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.56, 97.60 and 57.92 is: 80.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.56 : 97.60 = 57.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.56/97.60 = 57.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.56x = 97.60 × 57.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.56x = 5,652.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652.99/70.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.12

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