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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.85, 97.80 and 56.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.85, 97.80 and 56.10 is: 77.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.85 : 97.80 = 56.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.85/97.80 = 56.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.85x = 97.80 × 56.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.85x = 5,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486.58/70.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.44

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