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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.99, 97.85 and 56.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.99, 97.85 and 56.21 is: 77.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.99 : 97.85 = 56.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.99/97.85 = 56.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.99x = 97.85 × 56.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.99x = 5,499.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499.38/70.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.47

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