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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.60, 98.70 and 56.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.60, 98.70 and 56.04 is: 77.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.60 : 98.70 = 56.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.60/98.70 = 56.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.60x = 98.70 × 56.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.60x = 5,531.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531.15/71.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.25

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