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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.56, 117.70 and 70.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.56, 117.70 and 70.53 is: 105.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.56 : 117.70 = 70.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.56/117.70 = 70.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.56x = 117.70 × 70.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.56x = 8,301.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,301.38/78.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.67

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