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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.70, 107.61 and 55.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.70, 107.61 and 55.77 is: 83.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.70 : 107.61 = 55.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.70/107.61 = 55.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.70x = 107.61 × 55.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.70x = 6,001.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001.41/71.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.70

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