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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.96, 106.37 and 56.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.96, 106.37 and 56.54 is: 84.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.96 : 106.37 = 56.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.96/106.37 = 56.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.96x = 106.37 × 56.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.96x = 6,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014.14/70.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.76

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