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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.01, 106.56 and 56.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.01, 106.56 and 56.55 is: 84.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.01 : 106.56 = 56.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.01/106.56 = 56.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.01x = 106.56 × 56.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.01x = 6,025.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025.97/71.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.86

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