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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.48, 106.73 and 56.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.48, 106.73 and 56.87 is: 84.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.48 : 106.73 = 56.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.48/106.73 = 56.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.48x = 106.73 × 56.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.48x = 6,068.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068.92/71.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.91

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