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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.44, 107.17 and 56.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.44, 107.17 and 56.96 is: 85.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.44 : 107.17 = 56.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.44/107.17 = 56.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.44x = 107.17 × 56.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.44x = 6,104.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104.40/71.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.45

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