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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.64, 97.35 and 56.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.64, 97.35 and 56.87 is: 78.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.64 : 97.35 = 56.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.64/97.35 = 56.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.64x = 97.35 × 56.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.64x = 5,535.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535.81/70.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.37

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