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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.30, 107.06 and 56.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.30, 107.06 and 56.12 is: 84.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.30 : 107.06 = 56.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.30/107.06 = 56.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.30x = 107.06 × 56.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.30x = 6,008.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008.21/71.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.27

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