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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.23, 98.45 and 56.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.23, 98.45 and 56.83 is: 78.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.23 : 98.45 = 56.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.23/98.45 = 56.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.23x = 98.45 × 56.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.23x = 5,594.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594.63/71.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.54

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