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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.78, 107.45 and 56.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.78, 107.45 and 56.48 is: 84.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.78 : 107.45 = 56.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.78/107.45 = 56.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.78x = 107.45 × 56.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.78x = 6,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067.96/71.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.54

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