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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.84, 106.26 and 56.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.84, 106.26 and 56.35 is: 84.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.84 : 106.26 = 56.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.84/106.26 = 56.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.84x = 106.26 × 56.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.84x = 5,987.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987.75/70.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.53

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