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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.72, 107.35 and 56.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.72, 107.35 and 56.53 is: 84.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.72 : 107.35 = 56.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.72/107.35 = 56.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.72x = 107.35 × 56.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.72x = 6,069.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069.01/71.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.62

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