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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.24, 106.92 and 56.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.24, 106.92 and 56.18 is: 84.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.24 : 106.92 = 56.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.24/106.92 = 56.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.24x = 106.92 × 56.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.24x = 6,006.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006.77/71.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.32

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