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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.23, 107.08 and 56.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.23, 107.08 and 56.19 is: 84.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.23 : 107.08 = 56.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.23/107.08 = 56.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.23x = 107.08 × 56.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.23x = 6,016.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016.68/71.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.47

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