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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.58, 97.44 and 56.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.58, 97.44 and 56.10 is: 77.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.58 : 97.44 = 56.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.58/97.44 = 56.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.58x = 97.44 × 56.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.58x = 5,466.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466.38/70.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.45

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