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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.64, 107.30 and 56.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.64, 107.30 and 56.32 is: 84.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.64 : 107.30 = 56.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.64/107.30 = 56.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.64x = 107.30 × 56.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.64x = 6,043.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043.14/71.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.35

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