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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.86, 97.76 and 57.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.86, 97.76 and 57.08 is: 78.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.86 : 97.76 = 57.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.86/97.76 = 57.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.86x = 97.76 × 57.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.86x = 5,579.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579.37/70.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.74

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