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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.42, 106.65 and 56.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.42, 106.65 and 56.99 is: 85.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.42 : 106.65 = 56.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.42/106.65 = 56.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.42x = 106.65 × 56.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.42x = 6,077.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077.65/71.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.10

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