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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.96, 106.24 and 56.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.96, 106.24 and 56.45 is: 84.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.96 : 106.24 = 56.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.96/106.24 = 56.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.96x = 106.24 × 56.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.96x = 5,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996.72/70.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.51

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