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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.92, 97.76 and 56.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.92, 97.76 and 56.32 is: 77.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.92 : 97.76 = 56.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.92/97.76 = 56.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.92x = 97.76 × 56.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.92x = 5,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505.84/70.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.63

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