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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.98, 98.10 and 56.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.98, 98.10 and 56.58 is: 78.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.98 : 98.10 = 56.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.98/98.10 = 56.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.98x = 98.10 × 56.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.98x = 5,550.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550.50/70.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.20

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