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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.28, 106.78 and 56.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.28, 106.78 and 56.04 is: 83.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.28 : 106.78 = 56.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.28/106.78 = 56.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.28x = 106.78 × 56.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.28x = 5,983.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983.95/71.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.95

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