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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.78, 97.73 and 57.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.78, 97.73 and 57.05 is: 78.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.78 : 97.73 = 57.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.78/97.73 = 57.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.78x = 97.73 × 57.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.78x = 5,575.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575.50/70.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.77

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