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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.24, 98.28 and 56.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.24, 98.28 and 56.60 is: 78.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.24 : 98.28 = 56.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.24/98.28 = 56.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.24x = 98.28 × 56.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.24x = 5,562.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562.65/71.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.08

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