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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.48, 107.01 and 56.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.48, 107.01 and 56.34 is: 84.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.48 : 107.01 = 56.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.48/107.01 = 56.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.48x = 107.01 × 56.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.48x = 6,028.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028.94/71.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.34

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