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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.78, 97.44 and 56.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.78, 97.44 and 56.20 is: 77.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.78 : 97.44 = 56.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.78/97.44 = 56.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.78x = 97.44 × 56.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.78x = 5,476.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476.13/70.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.37

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