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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.80, 99.08 and 56.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.80, 99.08 and 56.32 is: 77.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.80 : 99.08 = 56.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.80/99.08 = 56.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.80x = 99.08 × 56.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.80x = 5,580.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580.19/71.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.72

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