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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.87, 108.81 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.87, 108.81 and 70.56 is: 97.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.87 : 108.81 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.87/108.81 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.87x = 108.81 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.87x = 7,677.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677.63/78.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.35

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