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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.84, 106.14 and 56.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.84, 106.14 and 56.44 is: 84.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.84 : 106.14 = 56.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.84/106.14 = 56.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.84x = 106.14 × 56.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.84x = 5,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990.54/70.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.56

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