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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.02, 98.13 and 56.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.02, 98.13 and 56.36 is: 77.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.02 : 98.13 = 56.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.02/98.13 = 56.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.02x = 98.13 × 56.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.02x = 5,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530.14/71.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.87

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