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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.84, 106.08 and 56.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.84, 106.08 and 56.56 is: 84.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.84 : 106.08 = 56.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.84/106.08 = 56.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.84x = 106.08 × 56.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.84x = 5,999.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999.88/70.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.70

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