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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.47, 106.72 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.47, 106.72 and 56.08 is: 83.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.47 : 106.72 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.47/106.72 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.47x = 106.72 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.47x = 5,985.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985.17/71.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.74

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