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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.78, 107.19 and 56.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.78, 107.19 and 56.39 is: 84.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.78 : 107.19 = 56.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.78/107.19 = 56.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.78x = 107.19 × 56.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.78x = 6,044.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044.44/71.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.21

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