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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.65, 97.58 and 56.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.65, 97.58 and 56.80 is: 78.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.65 : 97.58 = 56.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.65/97.58 = 56.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.65x = 97.58 × 56.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.65x = 5,542.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542.65/70.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.46

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