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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.98, 97.98 and 56.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.98, 97.98 and 56.88 is: 78.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.98 : 97.98 = 56.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.98/97.98 = 56.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.98x = 97.98 × 56.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.98x = 5,573.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573.10/70.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.52

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