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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.64, 97.44 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.64, 97.44 and 56.08 is: 77.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.64 : 97.44 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.64/97.44 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.64x = 97.44 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.64x = 5,464.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464.44/70.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.36

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